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A Chicago costume shop uses stored inventory to avoid price hikes from tariffs on Chinese imports.
A Chicago costume shop is using decades of stored inventory to offset rising U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, which have made nearly 90% of its costumes more expensive.
Owner Courtland Hickey cut new orders by 40% and repurposed unsold items—like black robes and fabric scraps—into new outfits, including wizard and clergy costumes, while employees crafted handmade accessories.
This strategy has helped avoid widespread price hikes, though some children’s and bulk costumes are now at least 25% more expensive.
The approach, enabled by years of stockpiling, provides a buffer against trade pressures that have forced other small retailers to lay off workers or raise prices.
Una tienda de disfraces de Chicago utiliza el inventario almacenado para evitar aumentos de precios por los aranceles a las importaciones chinas.