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Public Comment Period Opens on Trump’s Potential ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’
Public Comment Period Opens on Trump’s Potential ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’
News

The potential new levies could impact the promo products market and the American busine...

PCNA Now Offers Stanley Drinkware to Canadian Distributors
PCNA Now Offers Stanley Drinkware to Canadian Distributors
Products

The Counselor Top 40 supplier has made nine drinkware styles available to customers in ...

Trump Orders Study of Reciprocal Tariffs, Promo Reacts

If implemented, the so-called tit-for-tat ...


New Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Prompt Price Increase Fears for Drinkware, Other Promo Products

Still, suppliers are working to determine ...


President Trump Reinstates ‘De Minimis’ Exemption for China Imports

Even so, the president says he’s still aim...

‘De Minimis What?’ What the Suspension of this Import Loophole Could Mean for Promo
‘De Minimis What?’ What the Suspension of this Import Loophole Could Mean for Promo
News

Retailers, particularly e-commerce purveyors that ship directly from factories abroad t...

Trump Suspends Mexico & Canada Tariffs, But China Levies Take Effect
Trump Suspends Mexico & Canada Tariffs, But China Levies Take Effect
News

If the China tariffs stay in place over time, promo suppliers say price increases are l...

Rising Costs and Supply Chain Shifts: The Potential Fallout for Promo from Trump’s New Tariffs
Rising Costs and Supply Chain Shifts: The Potential Fallout for Promo from Trump’s New Tariffs
News

There’s also concern the new levies will saddle end-buyers with heavier cost burdens th...

CBP Aims To Close Duty-Free Loophole for Certain ‘Low-Value’ Imports
CBP Aims To Close Duty-Free Loophole for Certain ‘Low-Value’ Imports
News

Promo supply chain experts don’t anticipate major industry impacts but noted small-batc...

As Port Strike Looms, Talks To Resume for New Worker Contract

Leadership for management and unionized do...


PromoAlliance Highlights Increased Global Interest Despite Economic Uncertainty

Industry leaders discussed the uncertainty...


Are ‘Made-in-USA’ Promo Sales About to Surge?

Major anniversaries in American history an...

Canada Post Employees Head Back to Work
Canada Post Employees Head Back to Work
News

At the government’s request, the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered more than 55...

Business Costs Mount as Canada Post Strike Enters Fifth Week
Business Costs Mount as Canada Post Strike Enters Fifth Week
News

The postal service and the union remain far apart on a number of key issues. Meanwhile,...

Unionized Postal Workers Continue To Strike in Canada
Unionized Postal Workers Continue To Strike in Canada
News

As the stoppage enters its third week, the parties are still far apart on key issues.

Trump Threatens Bloc of Nine Nations With ‘100% Tariff’
Trump Threatens Bloc of Nine Nations With ‘100% Tariff’
News

The president-elect said the levies would be aimed at the BRIC alliance, which includes...

Trump Pledges ‘Day One’ New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China
Trump Pledges ‘Day One’ New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China
News

The import duties, if enacted, could complicate cross-border promo products commerce in...

Canadian Promo Braces for Impact From Postal Strike
Canadian Promo Braces for Impact From Postal Strike
News

More than 50,000 union members still have not returned to work for Canada Post, which h...