The quarterly retail figures — the weakest pace in more than a year — underscore consumer caution around spending in the face of economic and tariff uncertainty.

Uber Freight and Leaf Home together modernized the home improvement company’s logistics operations to cope with skyrocketing growth.

The strike, involving more than 1,000 baristas at 65 cafes, is pegged to Starbucks’ annual “Red Cup Day” promotion, when the company draws big crowds.

The crippling U.S.-imposed levies have hit labor-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather, footwear, and gems and jewelry the hardest.

The latest requests for tariffs on products with steel elements came ahead of an October 21 deadline set by the DOC, the second consultation in three months.

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January kicked off a rollercoaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.

The “mad race” to beat the tariffs, especially on goods from China, loaded up retailer balance sheets earlier this year “more than was comfortable,” says Michael Babbitt of Synovus.

Price-sensitive consumers are still prioritizing and saving for spending on family and loved ones during holiday season, retail analysts say.

The Swiss government says it was aware of the initiative, but the move may also reflect frustration among businesses after Trump slapped a 39% levy on Switzerland this summer.

The union called on retailers and lawmakers to strengthen worker protections, and for shoppers to “treat workers with dignity and respect every day of the year.”