Modified · RECENT EVENTS AFFECTING THE COMPANY

While inflationary headwinds have moderated, consumersConsumers continue to feel pressure as continued macroeconomic uncertainty impacts spending and prices remain elevated. United States trade policies continue to evolve, including new or increased tariffs on product imports from certain countries. These, and any future new or additional tariffs, as well as any associated retaliatory measures taken by other countries, may impact the macroeconomic environment, consumers, suppliers and the Company’s business. Though the Company has and will continue to take action to mitigate such impacts, the Company anticipates that the operating environment will remain volatile and challenging.