How Companies Are Adapting to Rising Costs Due to Tariffs.


How Companies Are Adapting to Rising Costs Due to Tariffs.

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How Companies Are Adapting to Rising Costs Due to Tariffs.

Some companies are changing how they make and sell things to save money. This is because President Trump is making it more expensive to get things from other countries.

Companies are worried about raising prices too much because people are already struggling with high costs. So, they are finding ways to make things cheaper without people noticing too much.

One way companies are saving money is by using less packaging or making it simpler. They are also making toys with fewer parts and using cheaper materials.

Some companies are even making products that people have to put together themselves. This saves money on shipping because the boxes can be smaller.

These changes might help keep prices from going up too much, but some people worry that companies will make things smaller or lower quality without lowering prices. This is called 'shrinkflation,' and it happened before when costs went up.


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Why are companies changing how they make and sell things?

Companies are changing to save money because it is more expensive to get things from other countries.

What is one way companies are saving money?

One way companies are saving money is by using less packaging or making it simpler.

What is 'shrinkflation'?

'Shrinkflation' is when companies make things smaller or lower quality without lowering prices.


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