Berlin, Germany - July 14, 2025 Luxury bags in hand and smartphones at the ready, shoppers streamed down Berlin's Kurfuerstendamm on Monday, July 14, 2025, brushing past flagship storefronts for brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier, even as Germany braced for what leaders warn could be a devastating trade blow from Washington. The summer shopping rush pulsed through the capital's premier retail boulevard, with crowds lining up outside Dior, Tiffany If Trump's tariff threat materializes, economists say the impact could ripple through Berlin's luxury economy and beyond. Already weakened by supply chain bottlenecks and inflationary pressure, many retailers worry the added costs of cross-Atlantic friction could slow Germany's fragile recovery.