Source: August 2016 survey of 250 U.S. retail executives, conducted by YouGov on behalf of GT Nexus

GETTING A HANDLE ON THINGS: Retail executives do see technology playing a major role in combating tari�s and trade uncertainty

23%

say it can help better handle costs (assessing cost to serve scenarios, etc)

16%

of retail executives say it can improve risk assessment

23%

of retail executives say it can provide greater inventory agility and flexibility

24%

say technology can provide better communication in the supply chain by connecting trading partners

17%

say it can provide sourcing agility to avoid risks and costs (allows easy shift in sourcing locations)

57%

RETAILERS ARE UNPREPARED:Most U.S. retail executives don’t have a handle on the volume of goods that can be adjusted geographically

THE IMPACT WILL BE NEGATIVE FOR RETAILERS, THEIR SUPPLIERS AND CONSUMERS. HOW?

of retail executives expect higher cost of goods

44%

expect higher risk of delays or disruptions

22%

of retail executives expect more red tape

20%

expect challenges procuring materials and resources

17%

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U.S. retail executives fear trade

protectionism & tari� policies

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INCREASE IN RISK & PRESSURE ON RETAILERS

of retail executives expect to be impacted by tari�s & protectionist measures

46%

don’t know the percentage of goods that can be adjusted to another region to counter

protectionist measures

have no programs in place

for supply chain agility and

flexibility to address

incoming trade risk

68%

currently have plans in

place to provide agility to

proactively address

6%

are very prepared to handle

tari�s on imported goods17%