Tariffs

Retail experts say Missouri shoppers may see less variety and subtle quality changes this Black Friday, as importers scale back due to tariffs and soft demand. Companies are quietly cutting costs by offering fewer toys and accessories and using cheaper materials.

Small business owners and farmers from Missouri and across the country are raising concerns as uncertainty deepens over the future of federal trade tariffs. A 90-day pause on tariffs expired last Wednesday, with no new trade agreements in place, leaving many businesses facing renewed tariff notices and mounting frustration.