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Sourcing & Supply Chain
Public Comment Period Opens on Trump’s Potential ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’
NewsThe potential new levies could impact the promo products market and the American busine...
PCNA Now Offers Stanley Drinkware to Canadian Distributors
ProductsThe 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
NewsRetailers, particularly e-commerce purveyors that ship directly from factories abroad t...
Trump Suspends Mexico & Canada Tariffs, But China Levies Take Effect
NewsIf 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
NewsThere’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
NewsPromo supply chain experts don’t anticipate major industry impacts but noted small-batc...
No ‘Day One’ New Trump Tariffs, But President Says the Levies Are Coming
Intensified import duties are a strong pos...
Feds Ban Large China-Based Textile Manufacturer Over Forced Labor Concerns
The action against Huafu Fashion Co., 25 o...
Port Strike Likely Averted as Tentative Contract Reached for Dockworkers
East and Gulf Coast port workers were set ...
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
NewsAt the government’s request, the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered more than 55...
Business Costs Mount as Canada Post Strike Enters Fifth Week
NewsThe postal service and the union remain far apart on a number of key issues. Meanwhile,...
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Unionized Postal Workers Continue To Strike in Canada
NewsAs the stoppage enters its third week, the parties are still far apart on key issues.
Trump Threatens Bloc of Nine Nations With ‘100% Tariff’
NewsThe president-elect said the levies would be aimed at the BRIC alliance, which includes...
Trump Pledges ‘Day One’ New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China
NewsThe import duties, if enacted, could complicate cross-border promo products commerce in...
Canadian Promo Braces for Impact From Postal Strike
NewsMore than 50,000 union members still have not returned to work for Canada Post, which h...