Champion Distribution, Inc, and the Tariff Situation

A Case Study

There is an article posted under 7-The 4 Mindsets Toward Tariffs.

It is the culmination of a case study of the situation facing a mythical parts distributor called Champion Distribution, Inc. Champion carries aftermarket parts for equipment a Multi-Jobber

The various tabs take you through the parts flow for the Multi-Jobber aftermarket in view of the appearance of tariffs.

The article was written on 7/25/2025 but seems applicable today. There is no magic removal of the tariff problem, The article encourages being quantitative to gain a full understanding - not only of Champion’s own situation but also the entire channel from manufacturer through Champion and and thrn through the parts and service provider to the fleet owner. It suggests a hope for some joint actions in the channel to promote total volume, but that of course may never happen,but