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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

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
Trump Administration Says No More Changes Coming to China Tariffs
News

If 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
World Emblem To Open New 100,000-Square-Foot Factory In Dominican Republic
News

The Counselor Top 40 supplier said the move is part of supply chain diversification eff...

ThreadX 2025: Economist Alex Chausovsky Talks Tariffs, Pricing Strategies & Using Data To Predict & Control Variables
ThreadX 2025: Economist Alex Chausovsky Talks Tariffs, Pricing Strategies & Using Data To Predict & Control Variables
Strategy

The Bundy Group executive presented data-driven perspectives on global economic trends,...

Will Inventory Shortages Hit the Merch Market in 2025?
Will Inventory Shortages Hit the Merch Market in 2025?

In April, the White House increased the additional tariff rate it had placed on...

Tariff Rates on Lower-Value Imports From China Reduced Temporarily but Challenges Persist
Tariff Rates on Lower-Value Imports From China Reduced Temporarily but Challenges Persist
News

Some promo pros say the move will help but note cost burdens and uncertainty remain. Ot...

Postal Service Aims To Increase Prices in July
Postal Service Aims To Increase Prices in July
News

The planned hikes are intended to strengthen the agency financially and help it improve...

US & China Agree To Substantially Lower Tariffs For 90 Days
US & China Agree To Substantially Lower Tariffs For 90 Days
News

Starting May 14, the U.S. will drop the tariff rate it has imposed on China-made import...

Gemline & XD Connects Launch New Cross-Continental Merch Fulfillment Program
Gemline & XD Connects Launch New Cross-Continental Merch Fulfillment Program
News

TransAtlantic Advantage aims to allow distributors to provide eco-friendly identical pr...

U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong
U.S. Ends De Minimis Exemption for Imports From China & Hong Kong
News

Some larger bulk importers like the move, but others say it will significantly inflate ...

DHL Resumes B2C Shipments of More Than $800 to U.S.
DHL Resumes B2C Shipments of More Than $800 to U.S.
News

The German logistics firm reversed its decision after having “constructive dialogue” wi...