{"id":5189,"date":"2025-09-07T06:39:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T06:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/5189\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T06:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T06:39:10","slug":"scottsdale-night-market-vendors-express-uneasiness-about-economy-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/5189\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottsdale night market vendors express uneasiness about economy, tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCOTTSDALE, AZ \u2014 It has been a week since a shipping loophole that made exemptions for smaller in value shipments from tariffs ended.<\/p>\n

The Trump administration called the move essential to help crack down on illegal goods, including fentanyl. But uncertainty around tariffs is still rattling the most basic levels of our local economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re just going to see how this goes because we\u2019re not sure who\u2019s going to stay and who\u2019s going to join,\u201d said Felicia Beresford, the owner of Oldtown Scottsdale Night Market.<\/p>\n

From tasty confections to one-of-a-kind creations, small business vendors at Old town Scottsdale Night Market rely on foot traffic and an open wallet to make ends meet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m building my brand. So I\u2019m not breaking even at times, but I\u2019m just trying to get my product out there,\u201d said Chris Partap, the owner of CP\u2019s Patisserie.<\/p>\n

Building a business from scratch is one thing, but riding economic waves is another. Folks like Maria Underwood say prices and expenses have gone up, slowing down her growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith all of the tariffs in place and expenses going up, a lot of things.. prices have went up, so people aren\u2019t willing to pay more for cups when they can probably get them from Walmart or Target cheaper,\u201d said Underwood, the owner of Little Treasures Customz.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve noticed that there has been kind of an extreme tightening of the purse strings,\u201d said Shelly Woodward, the owner of Empress of Ravens.<\/p>\n

Many of these vendors do this as their full-time source of income. Any cost fluctuations can be hard to absorb.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy glitters have gone up. My cups have gone up. Trying to find outsource resources to purchase my cups. My 16 ounces, my glass cans, my snow globe cups, all of those prices have went up,\u201d said Underwood.<\/p>\n

It is up to vendors whether to absorb added expenses or push it down to the consumers. The question is will the shoppers be out there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m hoping it gets pretty busy tonight. I\u2019m really excited for tonight. I have good hopes,\u201d said Underwood.<\/p>\n

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