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Brands face death by a ‘thousand cuts’ as supply chain pressures and material costs eat into profit margins

Glossy 25 August 2026 2h ago
Brands face death by a ‘thousand cuts’ as supply chain pressures and material costs eat into profit margins
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One of the common themes of Glossy's recent Leaders Dinner was just how much retail today is a battle of inches. Margins are being eroded little by little by third-party fees, tariffs, increased operations costs and a thousand other small things.
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