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U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff flip-flop on goods from China, a lifeline for U.S. retailers, has forced small firms to choose between paying steep levies or finding new suppliers at even higher cost.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of a sign highlighting discounted items as Black Friday sales begin at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville, Kentucky, U.S., November 26, 2021.
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