TJX’s CEO, Ernie Herrman, indicated that potential tariff increases on Chinese goods could benefit the company’s buying strategies by encouraging vendors to import goods early, thus creating inventory surpluses that TJX could acquire at lower prices. Despite tracking these tariff changes, Herrman believes that TJX’s business will remain largely unaffected, as the company has diversified its sourcing away from China and maintains a strong value proposition compared to competitors. Ultimately, any price increases due to tariffs would not significantly impact TJX’s competitive edge.

Source: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/tjx-tariffs-inventory-buying-opportunities-q3-earns-china/733822/