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Chris Considine, Partner in Retail, was interviewed by Nick Mordowanec with Newsweek about the AlixPartners 2025 Home Delivery Survey: Trump Tariffs Blamed for Sharpest E-Commerce Slowdown in Years
15 July 2025
Most consumers say they’d delay purchases or switch to domestic suppliers if import prices rise. Chris Considine of AlixPartners told Newsweek that tariffs are changing buying habits, causing delayed purchases and potential reshoring of demand. He noted this is the first major slowdown in online growth in over a decade, driven by inflation, changing priorities, and a return to in-store shopping. Only 20% feel a strong need to “Buy American.”