The recent U.S.-China trade truce has reduced tariffs from an eye-watering 145% to 30%, but mid-market distributors aren't out of the woods yet. According to the Yale Budget Lab, even with this reduction, average U.S. tariff rates remain at 17.8% – the highest since 1934 – with projected impacts including $2,800 reduction in household purchasing power and price increases of 15% on shoes and 14% on clothing.
For distributors caught between vendor price increases and customer resistance, the challenge is clear: how do you manage tariff impacts without sacrificing margins?
While tariffs have been reduced, the overall trade environment remains volatile. Recent industry reports show:
This uncertainty creates both risk and opportunity. As Jake Miller, Research Analyst at HARDI, noted in his recent Tariff Talk: "The trade environment remains cautious. Even with the rollback, many tariffs remain in place."
Our practical workshop designed specifically for mid-market distributors:
Date: June 11, 2025
Time: 11 AM EDT
Duration: 45 minutes + Q&A
Presenters: Nelson Valderrama (CEO) and Phil Samuels (VP of Sales)
In this fast-paced, solution-focused session, you'll discover:
Unlike theoretical webinars, this workshop is based on our real-world implementations with distributors facing the exact challenges you're experiencing today.
As one distribution CFO shared: "Within 3 months we saw a return on our investment - and 9 months down the road we're seeing an even larger return. The data is not going to lie."
The most successful distributors aren't just reacting to tariff changes – they're implementing systems that transform pricing volatility into competitive advantage
Can’t make it to the live event? No problem—register anyway to gain access to the event recording afterward.
Intuilize delivers AI-powered pricing and inventory optimization solutions for forward-thinking distributors, with the human touch. Our platform helps distributors boost margins by 3-5% while improving inventory turns and customer satisfaction.