There is no more critical headwind facing American industry and indeed the U.S. consumer than the ever-changing kaleidoscope of the Trump Administration’s imposition of tariffs and trade restrictions on a broad range of imported products and goods from all over the world.

​

As new tariff and trade restriction policies unfold, business leaders will be tasked with evaluating all potential scenarios that could help position their organizations to both mitigate risks and capitalize on new opportunities. Whether this takes the shape of global supplier diversification, inventory management, and/or pricing adjustments, executives across industries must be prepared for changes that would redefine competitive landscapes for decades.

​

Our featured speaker at this virtual event will be James (Jim) Pratt, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Forsyth Advisors, a premier global consulting firm that focuses on developing and implementing strategic sourcing and procurement strategies for medium-size companies, including many in the consumer and retail sectors. Jim is the firm’s expert on tariffs and will address a number of important topics in his presentation, including the following:

​

• What is the current state of tariffs?

• What is the outlook for imposition of new tariffs?

• How can companies navigate and mitigate the tariff risks? 

• What will be the impact of tariffs on consumers?

​

We are offering our webinars this year for FREE to RMS members in good standing. Members and guests must register using the Registration link. We look forward to having you join us on Wednesday, March 19 at 12:00pm EDT.

​

BONUS SESSION

Our webinar will kick-off with a short up-to-the-minute summary of what’s going on in retail and with the consumer. Our commentator is Patrick McKeever, the Founder and Principal of DoR Consumer Research, which produces a daily investor-oriented report on retail and the consumer.