Shippers with complex needs and tight budgets are outsourcing more of their freight to managed transportation providers.

JCPenney will be closing one store in each of eight states, spanning California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire and West Virginia.

The bloc could move quickly by re-applying duties it first imposed on the U.S. during Trump’s first term. 

Setting up operations in a new country involves overcoming regulatory complexities, ensuring compliance with local laws, and tailoring strategies to unique cultural landscapes.

On Feb. 3 Trump revoked a “de minimis” rule that previously allowed small packages under $800 to enter the U.S. duty free. On Feb. 7, he reinstated it.

Trump’s orders have highlighted the complex supply chain that underpins the flow of packages.

This would be the first time Walmart hasn't occupied the top spot for quarterly revenue among U.S. retailers since it dethroned Sears in 1993.

With business climates shifting across the country and across the globe, supply chains and their strategic partners exist in a constant state of flux—2025 will continue in the same vein, with some caveats to consider.

India had banned Shein, TikTok and several other Chinese apps in 2020, over claims that China's government had used the apps to steal user data.

Trump’s decision to end de minimis tariff exemptions is expected to hit a fast-growing market segment.