America, The Beautiful. America, The Profitable? Geopolitical pressures, increased competition and more-expensive retail price points affect demand for products made in the USA.

UNITED States manufacturing industries; RETAIL industry; TRADE shows; CONSUMERS; ECONOMIC competition

The article reports on the growth in the manufacturing sector in the U.S. in the summer of 2018. With customers' continued interest in learning about the source of the goods they purchase, there's an increase in "Made in the USA" signs in booths and showrooms at the wholesale trade shows. However, price is still the key factor in many purchasing decisions.