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Consumer Product Safety Commission Launches ‘eFiling’ To Modernize Consumer Product Compliance
NewsStarting this week, the U.S. government agency will require importers to submit certifi...
U.S. Will Not Renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
NewsNow, the three North American countries will negotiate specific terms of the treaty ahe...
S&S Canada To Open New Vancouver Distribution Hub
The facility, slated to be operational in ...
Suppliers Brace for Major Shipping Disruptions Amid Iran War
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is cau...
Rising Fuel Prices Poised To Drive Up Costs for Suppliers
Less than a month into the war on Iran, su...
BirdieBox Launches Custom Fulfillment & 3PL Service Platform
NewsBBX Foundry will provide streamlined services for both B2B and B2C clients.
UPS Announces Plans To Close 22 Facilities Across Nearly 20 States in 2026
NewsSo far, companies in the promo industry are experiencing minimal disruption, but the mo...
President Trump Reactivates Key African Trade Deal for the Rest of the Year
NewsThe African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initially expired in September 2025 after...
Mexico Imposes Tariffs on China To Curb ‘Back Door’ to U.S. Market
NewsThe levies, which went into effect in early January and apply to 1,400 products, come s...
Top 10 of 2025: Canadian Stories
Readers in the Great White North were hung...
Cargo Plane Inspections After Deadly Crash Could Lead to Shipping Delays
Nearly 10% of UPS’ planes and 5% of FedEx’...
Trump Administration Ends All Trade Talks With Canada
The move comes after President Trump accus...
ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 3 & Conference Wrap-Up
Executive-led Q&As and a panel of Counselo...
ASI Power Summit 2025: Navigating Tariff Difficulties & Supply Chain Strategies
Distributor and supplier executives shared...
ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 1 & 2 Wrap-Up
Session topics included technology advance...
Key Trade Deal Between Africa & U.S. Has Expired
NewsThe African Growth and Opportunity Act had provided U.S. companies (and select industry...
Canada Post Workers Go on Strike
NewsThe nationwide stoppage, which began on Sept. 25, comes after the government demanded s...
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De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends Permanently for Shipments Under $800
NewsDozens of countries have suspended or restricted shipments to the U.S. this week ahead ...
Apparel Suppliers Broaden Supply Chains Amid Tariff Concerns
StrategyExecutives say they’re diversifying their sourcing to help mitigate the impact of the T...
Hit Promo & iClick CEOs Share Story Behind Partnership
Earlier this week, Florida-headquartered Counselor Top 40 supplier Hit Promotional...
Trump Delays Higher Tariffs on China Until November
NewsThe president’s executive order extends the tentative trade truce between the U.S. and ...