ATLANTA — One metro Atlanta small business is bracing for more tariffs and the impact to her bottom line as Canada and the U.S. both announced new tariffs after trade negotiations broke down.
Over the last 14 years in business, apparel shop Stuff We Wanna Say owner Patrice Hull says she’s already adjusted in the past 18 months as tariffs have impacted the cost and availability of the products she sells.
“I’m not using traditional leather. I’m using a little bit more vegan leather, faux leather,” she told Channel 2’s Candace McCowan. “Now I’ve got to get smaller things, like wallets and sunglasses.”
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And now there are more tariffs after trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada broke down Friday. President Trump then enacted a 50% tariff on some Canadian goods this weekend. Canada’s Prime Minister saying he will retaliate with dollar-for-dollar tariffs starting next month.
On Monday, President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a 50% tariffs on cars, auto parts and steel.
“This is something where we don’t actually expect a huge impact,” said U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
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For Hull, she’s seen the trade war impacts.
“The price difference for me from before the tariffs started on a particular bag has increased maybe about $15,” explained Hull who is doing what it takes to get through it. “This would have been $185, but it’s going to bring it up to at least $250...It was already a little bit expensive, well now it’s a wrap.”
Hull said she has actually found items that are less expensive to sell for her customers. She said she is also building a social media following talking about the impacts of tariffs, which is bringing in more customers.
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