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Sourcing & supply chain
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 ...
Canadian Promo Says It’s ‘Business as Usual’ as Tariffs Go Into Effect
The 35% blanket rate on Canadian goods is ...
Starline Now Offers Sourcing Program ClearPath
The new service will streamline the procur...
Trump Announces Barrage of Updated ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs Going Into Effect Aug. 7
The president’s executive order on Thursda...
Trump Ends ‘De Minimis’ Exemption With Executive Order
NewsThe loophole – a practice used by distributors and suppliers – allowed low-value produc...
Counselor State of the Industry 2025: Sourcing Beyond China
StrategyHow will volatility impact four of the biggest industry-wide trends?
Tariffs and Rising Material Costs Make Jewelry Sourcing, Pricing Difficult
NewsEconomic uncertainty and rising global costs associated with sourcing materials, specif...
US, EU Agree to 15% Tariff Rate, But Steel & Aluminum 50% Rate Remains
NewsThe EU rate is half of what the Trump administration threatened earlier, but not everyo...
How Supply Chain Woes & Distributor Creativity Are Spurring Gift Card Sales for MediaTree
Brian Duran's No. 1 rule for selling...
Trump Issues Executive Order Delaying Reciprocal Tariffs to August 1
The reciprocal tariffs announced April 2 w...
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
The pact, which reportedly hasn’t been fin...
World Emblem To Open Larger Factory in Houston, Bringing Up to 150 Jobs
The Counselor Top 40 supplier said it inte...
DHL Express Canada Reaches Tentative Agreement With Workers Union
Operations won’t resume until the new cont...
S&S Activewear Deepens Inventory Across Canadian Distribution Centers
The Counselor Top 40 supplier aims to enha...
Trump Administration Says No More Changes Coming to China Tariffs
NewsIf followed through upon, the decision would contribute to price increases on promo pro...
World Emblem To Open New 100,000-Square-Foot Factory In Dominican Republic
NewsThe Counselor Top 40 supplier said the move is part of supply chain diversification eff...
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StrategyThe Bundy Group executive presented data-driven perspectives on global economic trends,...
Will Inventory Shortages Hit the Merch Market in 2025?
In April, the White House increased the additional tariff rate it had placed on...
Price Hikes Loom for Promo Drinkware & Other Categories as Trump Raises Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
NewsOn June 4, the president increased the levy rate on imported steel and aluminum article...
President Trump To Double Steel & Aluminum Tariffs, Prompting Cost Concerns for Promo
NewsThe president indicated he would increase the levy rate on those imported metals from 2...