The core message of the campaign is to advocate for a 90-day pause on all tariffs between the United States and China, allowing for the free flow of goods critical to the upcoming holiday selling season for independent retailers.
Tariffs have placed an immediate and significant burden on Main Street retailers, which represent a vital share of the 4.6 million retail businesses in the U.S., not to mention the companies that supply them with goods. With the holiday season fast approaching -- representing nearly $994 billion in retail sales -- the impact is growing more severe by the day. If goods are not in transit within the next few weeks, economic consequences will be dire for the 55 million American jobs supported by retail.
Said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center: “Now is the time for grassroots action. It has become clear to our family-owned business that there is a small window of time to support Main Street retailers preparing for their holiday selling season and the companies providing their merchandise. While the dynamics are different for each type of retail business, we must unite around hundreds of thousands of store owners who depend upon Q4 commerce.”
A petition has been launched in association with the campaign. The goal of the petition is to unify support across all retailers, manufacturers and their sales representatives, service providers, and other retail stakeholders. You can find the petition on the home page of the Dallas Market Center website and also on social media channels.
In addition to the petition, Dallas Market Center is creating new initiatives to connect customers, unify voices, and share information to support independent retailers. That includes the following:
To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the DMC Blog.