Trade Alert by Lori Ann LaRocco

Trade Alert by Lori Ann LaRocco

Affordability to Drive Holiday Sales

“Customers are looking for value,” Chris Butler, CEO of National Tree Company

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Oct 21, 2026
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  • Christmas Trees and toys with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth are still facing Trump Tariffs.

  • U.S./Israel war with Iran has impacted the availability of petrochemicals.

  • Tariffs and petrochemical prices have raised the cost of artificial Christmas trees, but companies like National Tree are using IEEPA tariff refunds to stave off price increases.

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