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Sourcing & supply chain
Cargo Plane Inspections After Deadly Crash Could Lead to Shipping Delays
NewsNearly 10% of UPS’ planes and 5% of FedEx’s have been grounded for inspections and repa...
Trump Administration Ends All Trade Talks With Canada
NewsThe move comes after President Trump accused the Ontario provincial government of inapp...
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...
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...
Trump Delays Higher Tariffs on China Until November
The president’s executive order extends th...
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
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...
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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 gift cards is not to sell gift cards. Coming...
Trump Issues Executive Order Delaying Reciprocal Tariffs to August 1
NewsThe reciprocal tariffs announced April 2 were supposed to take effect this week. The pr...
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
NewsThe pact, which reportedly hasn’t been finalized yet, would place a 20% tariff on impor...