The recent Supreme Court decision ruling against a whole series of Trump tariffs may have created more uncertainty but it's a victory for Main Street. Let me explain.
It was nearly one year ago that sweeping tariffs were announced, and our reaction was swift. We heard immediately from manufacturers and retailers worried about their businesses and shipments for the holidays. And it became very clear to us that decisions were being made without understanding how the wholesale cycle and how trade from factory to retailers worked. So we launched our Stand With Main Street awareness and action campaign. Among our efforts on the legal track was an amicus brief supporting the federal suit that made it to the Supreme Court. We joined a brief on behalf of independent retail via the Goldwater Institute.
Last week we were pleased to hear from the Goldwater Institute's VP of Legal Affairs. The court ruling, he said, “is a very gratifying—even if too long-delayed—victory, and I wanted to thank you very much for being willing to join our brief in the case. It might not seem so at times, but the reality is that a Supreme Court case is a huge project and every little bit helps. More importantly, the willingness to stand up for principle helps. It's a rare and precious commodity in today's world, and I personally am grateful that you have it.”
Standing up for your business, and for retailers across the country, is personal to us. That commitment stems from being a family-owned company, but also from valuing the personal, long-term relationships we have with many of you. We will continue to stand with you on this and other important issues because our success is based on yours. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Cindy Morris,
President and CEO, Dallas Market Center
