The long-promised tariffs scheduled to take effect March 4 would easily be among the most sweeping of the Trump era, applying to roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports.

According to Financial Times, Shein's $1 billion in net profit was well below the $4.6 billion the company had projected for the year.

Several major retail companies have cautioned that tariffs will swiftly lead to higher prices for U.S. consumers. 

High grocery prices are squeezing lower-income consumers. 

It’s a significant shift for a country that purchases almost as much in U.S. goods each year as the entire European Union.

Mexico continued to attempt to negotiate with the Trump administration right up to the deadline. Canada swore to introduce retaliatory tariffs.

This white paper highlights key areas of improvement to pack more efficiently, in the right size box while reducing costs and shipping sustainably. 

Getting closer to customers has become a major priority for manufacturers that are looking to reduce transportation costs and delivery times. Expectations for faster delivery have risen thanks to the “Amazon effect.” Add in disruptions from recent years — the pandemic, geopolitical instability, extreme weather, trade issues, labor unrest — and you have a mandate for the increasing realignment of supply chains, production and sourcing. 

As a shipper, you know that safety has a direct impact on your supply chain, business operations, and costs. The right carrier will have a good reputation for safety and should be able to easy demonstrate the protocols that protect your brand, your freight, and the public.

Disruptive global events, fluctuating demand patterns, and rising customer expectations are pushing traditional supply chain planning systems to their breaking point. Download the Definitive Guide to Adaptive Supply Chain Planning and take the first step toward future-proofing your supply chain.

S&P Global Mobility’s new whitepaper, Automotive Suppliers Outlook for 2025, reveals key takeaways and quotes from the executive interviews, offering insights into how each company plans to approach disruption in the years ahead.

Warehouse operations face unprecedented challenges, including rising labor costs, low unemployment, fluctuating demand, and increasing customer expectations across B2B and B2C channels. The self-optimizing warehouse — driven by advanced warehouse execution systems (WES) powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning — represents a revolution in fulfillment efficiency. 

Flexible automation will play a growing role of in warehouse operations. As the industry shifts towards more adaptable, AI-enhanced solutions, businesses will gain the agility needed to stay competitive in an increasingly dynamic market.

Supply chain complexity is at a breaking point: 75% of leaders need 3-10 systems for basic decisions, and 58% of billion-dollar companies struggle with critical blind spots. Read the report to learn what top performers are doing differently.