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Working off the assumption that tariffs for Vietnam and India would settle around 10 percent, and China around 37.5 percent, Mr. Barr increased retail prices for his company’s summer 2026 line by about 15 to 30 percent — the most he believed customers would pay.
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Mr Barr increased KAVU's summer 2026 retail prices by 15 to 30 percent based on tariff assumptions.
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{
    "person": "Mr. Barr",
    "company": "KAVU",
    "time_period": "summer 2026",
    "price_increase": "15 to 30 percent",
    "tariff_assumptions": {
        "China": "37.5 percent",
        "India": "10 percent",
        "Vietnam": "10 percent"
    }
}
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Economics Business
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM (3 days ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM (3 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/business/trump-tariffs-prices-layoffs.html

Trump's tariffs force US businesses to raise prices and lay off workers. Companies initially waited, but now face tough decisions due to solidified trade policies. Inflation and job market impacts are anticipated.

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