4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1256+ words) Retailers face rising tariffs and trade policy uncertainty that put downward pressure on imports and upward pressure on prices, NRF says. Import volume at major U. S. container ports in February was not significantly affected by the conflict in Iran, but ocean…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (888+ words) Market forecasting is "highly uncertain" as markets await Supreme Court decision on the legality of Trump Administration tariffs. Hackett Associates Founder Ben Hackett said on-again, off-again tariff policy has made long-term planning difficult for importers and ocean carriers alike. "These…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1797+ words) Renowned economist Jason Schenker reflects on 2025what went right and what went wrong with the economyand the prospects for supply chains in the new year. Jason Schenker, president of Prestige Economics and chairman of The Futurist Institute It was labeled "the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1124+ words) What does it mean for supply chain managers when governments restrict access to key raw materials or consumers in an effort to exert power on the global stage? I am old enough to remember when the phrase "using your supply…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1003+ words) ITS Logistics report says e-commerce sites are deploying "tariff hacking" strategy of shipping customer orders to third-party middlemen, so they pay import taxes on wholesale instead of retail price. As of now, a recession doesn't appear imminent, but U. S. business momentum…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1114+ words) Survey shows consumers are worried that holiday shopping will be impacted by tariff and trade issues. As economic concerns persist into the 2025 holiday shopping season, 28% of consumers to lower their spend'an 11% increase over 2024'according to a study from logistics solution…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1006+ words) Sales in November and December are predicted to rise 4%, falling below the 10-year average winter boost of 5. 2%. Amid continuing consumer caution, U. S. holiday retail sales in November and December are predicted to rise 4% year-over-year (Yo Y), falling shy of the 10-year average…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1245+ words) NRF forecast says trade war policy could dampen 2025 container volumes below 2024 levels. As new tariffs this week put pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at the nation's major container ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5. 6% below 2024's volume, according…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1327+ words) New feature lets American customs brokerage customers analyze tariff impact to their company's bottom line. Third party logistics provider (3 PL) C. H. Robinson has added a free software tool to its global shipper platform that lets its U. S. customs brokerage customers see what…...