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Sourcing & supply chain

ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 3 & Conference Wrap-Up
ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 3 & Conference Wrap-Up
Strategy

Executive-led Q&As and a panel of Counselor Top 40 supplier and distributor leaders con...

ASI Power Summit 2025: Navigating Tariff Difficulties & Supply Chain Strategies
ASI Power Summit 2025: Navigating Tariff Difficulties & Supply Chain Strategies
Strategy

Distributor and supplier executives shared how they’re mitigating the impact of tariffs...

ASI Power Summit 2025: Day 1 & 2 Wrap-Up

Session topics included technology advance...


Key Trade Deal Between Africa & U.S. Has Expired

The African Growth and Opportunity Act had...


Canada Post Workers Go on Strike

The nationwide stoppage, which began on Se...

De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends Permanently for Shipments Under $800
De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends Permanently for Shipments Under $800
News

Dozens of countries have suspended or restricted shipments to the U.S. this week ahead ...

Apparel Suppliers Broaden Supply Chains Amid Tariff Concerns
Apparel Suppliers Broaden Supply Chains Amid Tariff Concerns
Strategy

Executives say they’re diversifying their sourcing to help mitigate the impact of the T...

Hit Promo & iClick CEOs Share Story Behind Partnership
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
Trump Delays Higher Tariffs on China Until November
News

The 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

The loophole – a practice used by distribu...


Counselor State of the Industry 2025: Sourcing Beyond China

How will volatility impact four of the big...


Tariffs and Rising Material Costs Make Jewelry Sourcing, Pricing Difficult

Economic uncertainty and rising global cos...

US, EU Agree to 15% Tariff Rate, But Steel & Aluminum 50% Rate Remains
US, EU Agree to 15% Tariff Rate, But Steel & Aluminum 50% Rate Remains
News

The 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
How Supply Chain Woes & Distributor Creativity Are Spurring Gift Card Sales for MediaTree

Brian Duran's No. 1 rule for selling gift cards is not to sell gift cards. Coming...

Trump Issues Executive Order Delaying Reciprocal Tariffs to August 1
Trump Issues Executive Order Delaying Reciprocal Tariffs to August 1
News

The reciprocal tariffs announced April 2 were supposed to take effect this week. The pr...

Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
News

The pact, which reportedly hasn’t been finalized yet, would place a 20% tariff on impor...

World Emblem To Open Larger Factory in Houston, Bringing Up to 150 Jobs
World Emblem To Open Larger Factory in Houston, Bringing Up to 150 Jobs
News

The Counselor Top 40 supplier said it intends to reshore 50 jobs from China at the new ...

DHL Express Canada Reaches Tentative Agreement With Workers Union
DHL Express Canada Reaches Tentative Agreement With Workers Union
News

Operations won’t resume until the new contract is finalized. Meanwhile, promo companies...