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Retailers Say Stockpiling Helped Mitigate 1Q Tariff Impacts -- Market Talk

Dow Jones
May 14, 2025

1452 ET - Amazon.com, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Skechers and Fastenal are all among companies that have pulled forward orders and stockpiled inventory in an attempt to mitigate tariffs, Morgan Stanley analysts say in a research note. Amazon executives noted during the company's recent earnings call that was able to so far avoid widespread price increases thanks in part to forward buying by the company and its third-party sellers. And both Big 5 Sporting Goods and Skechers pointed to stockpiling as short-term solutions to tariffs that minimized tariff impacts during 1Q. Fastenal executives, meanwhile, guided for inventory levels to remain elevated throughout the year as the company navigates the new levies. (connor.hart@wsj.com)

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May 13, 2025 14:52 ET (18:52 GMT)

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