Section 232 drone tariffs land September 3: 100% duty on thermal UAS

A Section 232 proclamation signed August 13 imposes a 100% duty on drones over 25 kg, thermal-capable UAS, docking stations and critical components from September 3, with 25% on lighter consumer models. The tariff lands on a US category already short of stock after UFLPA customs detentions and the FCC Covered List.

PVH Q2 lands September 2: a $100m tariff refund carries the quarter

PVH Corp. reports second quarter fiscal 2026 results after the close on Wednesday, September 2, with the analyst call the next morning. Guidance embeds about USD 100 million of IEEPA tariff refunds, worth roughly 470 basis points of operating margin, while revenue is guided down 3% to 4%.

Lowe’s Q2 lands August 19: $26.2bn tests an $8.8bn Pro bet

Lowe's Q2 earnings

Lowe’s reports second quarter fiscal 2026 results on Wednesday, August 19, with consensus looking for about $26.2bn in sales and $4.24 in EPS. The quarter is the clearest test yet of whether $10bn of Pro distribution acquisitions can offset a stalled home improvement consumer.

Dillard’s books $37.2m tariff refund: Q2 profit jumps 34%

Dillard's tariff refund

Dillard’s second quarter net income rose 34% to $97.7 million after a $37.2 million refund of tariffs the Supreme Court invalidated added 260 basis points to retail gross margin. The company says it expects no further significant refunds, even as consumer class actions over the $166 billion pot multiply.