Tariffs could send apparel prices 10% to 20% higher: Former Gap and J Crew CEO

Opening Bid

The holiday shopping season is upon US consumers. While many experts are forecasting a solid shopping season for retailers amid record high stock prices and ongoing job market gains, there are several wildcards. Consumers continue to battle inflation for food, causing pullbacks in demand for discretionary categories such apparel and home goods. Prices on apparel are still high, too. This as President-elect Trump eyes potential tariffs, which could negatively impact some of the world’s largest apparel purveyors. Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi speaks with Alex Mill Chairman Mickey Drexler. The former long-time CEO of Gap and J Crew not only shares many of his legendary retail stories, but reveals some of his biggest concerns on the impact of potential Trump tariffs on the apparel industry he has been part of for decades. Drexler adds the retail industry is awash in discounts, while at the same time consumers have luxury fatigue. He also shares how he is growing his business with his son Alex Drexler.

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00:00-Mickey Drexler joins Opening Bid

05:45-Micromanaging appreciation

08:00-Learning from Steve Jobs

12:00-Holiday 2024 retail outlook

18:50-Projections on potential Trump tariffs

21:00-Can manufacturing come back to the US?

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

Millard "Mickey" Drexler is an American businessman, who is the Chairman of Alex Mill, and head of Drexler Ventures. He was formerly the CEO and chairman of J.Crew Group, as well as the CEO of Gap Inc.

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