Retailers turn to K Street to save Christmas

The association also retained its former top lobbyist Ed Desmond at the beginning of the year, and in February the Toy Association brought on Ridgeline Advocacy Group to work on a number of issues in addition to the tariffs, including consumer protection, sustainability and taxes. Agreements between Beijing and Washington gradually lowered tariffs on Chinese toy imports to 20 percent by the end of the year. But toymakers are closely tracking the Supreme Court decision on Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs and the prospect of seeing tariff payments refunded. Trump’s tariffs have prompted some holiday brands to turn to K Street…