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Trump Tariff Wave: Forced Labor & Trade Partners 2026

Northwest Yarns and Mercantile saw Canadian customer traffic drop 20% since the tariff war began, and fewer Canadian customers combined with higher prices forced the shop to seek community fundraising help.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 24, 11:30 AM

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BBCCenter · Aug 24, 11:01 AM

Northwest Yarns and Mercantile saw Canadian customer traffic drop 20% since tariff war began over a year ago

Cites: Heather Seevers · Details: 20%; over a year ago; Bellingham, Washington

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BBCCenter · Aug 24, 11:01 AM

Fewer Canadian customers and higher prices forced the shop to seek community help via fundraising

Cites: Heather Seevers · Details: fundraising initiative

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