Just got this email from one of our athletic equipment suppliers:
My main mission as your Sales Professional is to make sure you and the student athletes you serve get the most out of every season. I want to thank you for what you do for them every day, and I also want to make sure I’m always giving you the very best advice, getting you the gear you need, and helping you make the most of your budget.
With that in mind I’m reaching out about the quickly evolving situation with tariffs. As you may be aware, recent tariff increases on key materials are driving higher costs on a variety of products. We’re monitoring this closely and working to stay ahead of the effect it may have on supply and prices. We’re also taking actions to minimize potential impacts:
• Using our influence with suppliers to push back on cost increases
• Actively seeking new sources of tariff-free supply
• Leveraging nearly $150 million of on-hand inventory to minimize tariff impact for you
With that said, the full effect from this remains uncertain and there’s a chance it will begin to alter the cost of uniforms, apparel, and equipment you rely on. We can’t predict exactly what will happen or when, but I wanted to let you know that price changes may be on the horizon.
Please know that my goal isn’t to alarm you. I just want to give you a heads up that we are here for you in this rapidly changing situation. Through it all my priority remains the same - providing you with the best advice, the right gear, and the most value for your dollar.
Let me know if you’d like to set up a quick call about this or anything else I can help you with.
My main mission as your Sales Professional is to make sure you and the student athletes you serve get the most out of every season. I want to thank you for what you do for them every day, and I also want to make sure I’m always giving you the very best advice, getting you the gear you need, and helping you make the most of your budget.
With that in mind I’m reaching out about the quickly evolving situation with tariffs. As you may be aware, recent tariff increases on key materials are driving higher costs on a variety of products. We’re monitoring this closely and working to stay ahead of the effect it may have on supply and prices. We’re also taking actions to minimize potential impacts:
• Using our influence with suppliers to push back on cost increases
• Actively seeking new sources of tariff-free supply
• Leveraging nearly $150 million of on-hand inventory to minimize tariff impact for you
With that said, the full effect from this remains uncertain and there’s a chance it will begin to alter the cost of uniforms, apparel, and equipment you rely on. We can’t predict exactly what will happen or when, but I wanted to let you know that price changes may be on the horizon.
Please know that my goal isn’t to alarm you. I just want to give you a heads up that we are here for you in this rapidly changing situation. Through it all my priority remains the same - providing you with the best advice, the right gear, and the most value for your dollar.
Let me know if you’d like to set up a quick call about this or anything else I can help you with.
