Electronics retailers brace for the “gadget” tariff

Aug 28, 2019

Electronics retailers brace for the “gadget” tariff

A pedestrian walks by a Best Buy store on April 10, 2012 in New York City. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The tariff saga is now poised to affect the world of electronics. Consumers and retailers like Best Buy are doing what they can to prepare. In China, the nation’s social credit score system could extend to companies. Also, we look at an East Coast service that offers products in reusable packaging.

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