Office Depot: Tariffs Will “Significantly Disrupt” The Supply Chain

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Office Depot: Trump Tariffs Will “Significantly Disrupt” The Supply Chain. A letter sent on the behalf of Office Depot said that the tariffs would “significantly disrupt” the company’s supply chain — for office furniture in particular. Even if many products Office Depot weren’t affected by the tariffs, a price hike on one item in a furniture collection can cause a ripple effect and make it less likely that a consumer makes a purchase, the company said. “If one component of a collection is not priced competitively (a single chair or desk) then that single uncompetitive product could affect the purchase of any larger coordinated group of seating and furniture as well,” the letter states. “Tariffs of the kind being proposed are sales-killing and company-killing actions.” http://time.com/money/5406311/trump-china-tariffs-price-increases-walmart-target-macys/

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“Significantly Disrupt” The Supply Chain.

A letter sent on the behalf of Office Depot said that the tariffs would “significantly disrupt” the company’s supply chain — for office furniture in particular. Even if many products Office Depot weren’t affected by the tariffs, a price hike on one item in a furniture collection can cause a ripple effect and make it less likely that a consumer makes a purchase, the company said.

“If one component of a collection is not priced competitively (a single chair or desk) then that single uncompetitive product could affect the purchase of any larger coordinated group of seating and furniture as well,” the letter states. “Tariffs of the kind being proposed are sales-killing and company-killing actions.”

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