What small retailers around the U.S. are saying about the new Trump tariffs

NPR | By Alina Selyukh,

Michel Martin

Published April 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM EDT

President Trump's expanded tariffs are putting many small retailers in a bind, as the prices they pay for overseas goods are expected to skyrocket. Hear what some have to say.

Alina Selyukh

Alina Selyukh is a business correspondent at NPR.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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