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Survey: E-Commerce Falters Under Pressure from Trump Tariffs

Americans are reporting a decline in online purchases across nearly all categories for the first time in more than a decade.

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U.S. Auto Sales Lose Steam After Tariff-Induced Shopping Spree

After declining for much of last year, auto prices are on the rise again.

Customers at a dealership in Richmond, California. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Ford Forced to Idle Multiple U.S. Plants Over China Magnet Shortage

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the situation demonstrates the need to develop a domestic supply chain for critical auto components.

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China Eases Ban on Japanese Seafood Imports

Prior to the two-year ban, China was Japan's largest market for seafood, accounting for nearly a quarter of Japan's exports in the sector.

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Watch: Today's Major Supply Chain Hurdles

Volatility, latency and inefficiency are the same problems bedeviling supply chains that they always have been, but they are exacerbated today, says Puneet Saxena, corporate vice president, industry strategies, at Blue Yonder.

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Watch: What's the Right Way to Manage Supply Chain Risk?

Suzie Petrusic, senior director analyst with Gartner, explains the many considerations that go into crafting an effective supply chain risk-management strategy.

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Beneficial Cargo Owners and Service Providers Need to Brace for China Shipbuilding Tariffs

The USTR’s newly proposed rule is more targeted in its application and timeline than earlier proposals. The possibility for cost impacts on the U.S. trades is nonetheless real.

Hapag-Lloyd container vessel Barzan. Photo: Courtesy of Hapag-Lloyd

The OPEX Advantage: London Conference Delivers Real-World Strategies

In a business landscape defined by relentless change, ensuring true Operational Excellence is paramount—requiring organizations to anticipate and adapt, not just react. Leaders in operations, continuous improvement, and change management must rapidly integrate new technologies and cultivate resilient, people-centric cultures.

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DHL Express Canada Union Agrees to End Work Stoppage

The contract includes a 15.75% wage increase over the life of the deal, pension increases for hourly workers, and new language surrounding the use of AI and automated technology.

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Nike Faces $1B in Added Costs from Tariffs

China accounts for around 16% of all footwear Nike imports into the U.S., with the company aiming to cut that number to single digits by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.

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Canada Withdraws Digital Service Tax

U.S. Canada trade deal negotiations faltered on June 27, after Trump accused Canada of imposing unfair taxes on U.S. technology companies.

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Trump Turns on ‘Nice’ Carney With Canadian Tech Tax Ultimatum

Trade groups and experts lined up to say they’d warned this would happen, including the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada and the Business Council of Canada.

Donald Trump, right, and Mark Carney. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg

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