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The news that the Trump administration plans to move forward with an additional 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods by Sept. 24 is being heavily criticized by retailers.

The threat of escalating tariffs is putting a damper on the otherwise healthy retail marketplace and has caused retailers to up their import orders.

A tight labor market impacted retail job growth in August, however employment is up significantly higher than last year.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association has kicked off its month-long initiative "September is for (R)Tech."

A leader of a U.S. retail industry association gave a dire prediction of the long-term impact of the tariffs on Chinese imports.

Brick-and-mortar retailers should look to impulse purchases as a focal area for growth.

The National Retail Federation increased its retail sales forecast for 2018, citing tax reform and other positive economic indicators. But the positive news came with a warning.

The Trump administration’s plant to impose a 25% tariff on another $16 billion worth of imports from China starting Aug. 23 drew an immediate reaction from a leading retail organization.