THE PULSE "The concern is these punitive tariffs become the new normal," says Harper, adding that even in the event of an impeachment or that Trump is not reelected, the tariffs may just remain in place. "Right now we're trying to highlight the impact on outdoor companies and the potential impact on consumers." COST OF COMMERCE The Tariff War hits brands that manufacture in China hard-but also affects brands that build gear in the U.S. Andrew Kornylak THE TARIFF WAR STEMS FROM WORRIES about the theft of U.S. intellectual property (IP). "This whole thing with China began when the U.S. trade representative launched an investigation into China's IP practices under a provision of U.S. trade law known as Section 301," says OIA's Harper. "Section 301 allows the president to impose tariffs and other measures to protect U.S. IP from foreign government practices. The investigation was launched in August of 2017, and a report was issued in March 2018 concluding that China's policies WE ARE INNOVATORS. Join us in celebrating those pushing the limits in outdoor product technology across the breadth of the industry and helping set new standards for how we do business. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 FOUR SEASONS BALLROOM | COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM O U T D O O R R E TA I L E R .C O M 18 OUTDOOR RETAILER / Winter 2020 ORSS20_OR_Mag-Innovation_Awards-quarter.indd 1 12/5/19 2:21 PMhttp://outdoorretailer.com http://outdoorretailer.com