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Trump Announces Barrage of Updated ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs Going Into Effect Aug. 7
Trump Announces Barrage of Updated ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs Going Into Effect Aug. 7
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The president’s executive order on Thursday unveiled levies that will affect nearly 70 ...

Trump Ends ‘De Minimis’ Exemption With Executive Order
Trump Ends ‘De Minimis’ Exemption With Executive Order
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The loophole – a practice used by distributors and suppliers – allowed low-value produc...

Counselor State of the Industry 2025: Sourcing Beyond China

How will volatility impact four of the big...


Tariffs and Rising Material Costs Make Jewelry Sourcing, Pricing Difficult

Economic uncertainty and rising global cos...


US, EU Agree to 15% Tariff Rate, But Steel & Aluminum 50% Rate Remains

The EU rate is half of what the Trump admi...

How Supply Chain Woes & Distributor Creativity Are Spurring Gift Card Sales for MediaTree
How Supply Chain Woes & Distributor Creativity Are Spurring Gift Card Sales for MediaTree

Brian Duran's No. 1 rule for selling gift cards is not to sell gift cards. Coming...

Trump Issues Executive Order Delaying Reciprocal Tariffs to August 1
Trump Issues Executive Order Delaying Reciprocal Tariffs to August 1
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The reciprocal tariffs announced April 2 were supposed to take effect this week. The pr...

Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
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The pact, which reportedly hasn’t been finalized yet, would place a 20% tariff on impor...

World Emblem To Open Larger Factory in Houston, Bringing Up to 150 Jobs
World Emblem To Open Larger Factory in Houston, Bringing Up to 150 Jobs
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The Counselor Top 40 supplier said it intends to reshore 50 jobs from China at the new ...

DHL Express Canada Reaches Tentative Agreement With Workers Union

Operations won’t resume until the new cont...


S&S Activewear Deepens Inventory Across Canadian Distribution Centers

The Counselor Top 40 supplier aims to enha...


Trump Administration Says No More Changes Coming to China Tariffs

If followed through upon, the decision wou...

Price Hikes Loom for Promo Drinkware & Other Categories as Trump Raises Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
Price Hikes Loom for Promo Drinkware & Other Categories as Trump Raises Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
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On June 4, the president increased the levy rate on imported steel and aluminum article...

President Trump To Double Steel & Aluminum Tariffs, Prompting Cost Concerns for Promo
President Trump To Double Steel & Aluminum Tariffs, Prompting Cost Concerns for Promo
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The president indicated he would increase the levy rate on those imported metals from 2...

Trump Tariffs Back On As Court Ruling Temporarily Halted
Trump Tariffs Back On As Court Ruling Temporarily Halted
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An appeals court on Thursday paused an order from a lower court the day before that had...

Court Voids Many Trump Tariffs, Says President Exceeded His Authority
Court Voids Many Trump Tariffs, Says President Exceeded His Authority
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The White House is appealing, but for now most of the import duties President Donald Tr...

ANTE Act Could Expand Application of Section 301 Tariffs
ANTE Act Could Expand Application of Section 301 Tariffs
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The act intends to prevent China-backed exporters from bypassing the levies through thi...

PremiumSquareUSA.com Partners With Premium-Square Europe To Offer Cross-Continental Promo Solutions
PremiumSquareUSA.com Partners With Premium-Square Europe To Offer Cross-Continental Promo Solutions
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The firms are separate companies but have a common thread through industry veteran Jeff...