US firms cut costs via thinner packaging, battery removal, and shifting tasks to consumers to counter tariffs.

US businesses are adapting to tariffs by reducing product costs through thinner packaging, removing batteries, and shifting assembly responsibilities to consumers. These changes aim to stabilize consumer prices amid rising tariffs, without completely offsetting the added costs. Companies are also evaluating product components and collaborating with suppliers to find short-term cost-saving solutions.

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