As new U.S. tariffs are set to take effect next week — raising rates as high as 40% for dozens of trading partners — small businesses across Texas are preparing for the fallout. Among them is Decorators Warehouse, a long-running holiday décor destination in Arlington.
Holiday cheer meets economic uncertainty
Inside the store, customers are greeted by an explosion of ornaments, wreaths, and festive displays.
“It’s fabulous. I’m like a kid in a candy store,” one shopper said, echoing the sentiment of many who visit the store year-round.
But behind the sparkle and cheer, owner David Hanson is facing a growing challenge. “The uncertainty around that has been very, very hard,” Hanson told CBS News Texas. He said tariffs touch every corner of his business, which sources nearly all of its products from overseas.
Imports from around the globe
“Almost all of it comes from every country in the world,” Hanson said. “We get it out of the Far East, we get it out of Europe, comes out of the Philippines, China—you name it.”…