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India Approves $5B for Exporters Hit by Harsh U.S. Tariffs

The crippling U.S.-imposed levies have hit labor-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather, footwear, and gems and jewelry the hardest.

Stacked shipping containers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

U.S. Companies Demand More Tariffs on Goods Containing Steel

The latest requests for tariffs on products with steel elements came ahead of an October 21 deadline set by the DOC, the second consultation in three months.

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U.S. Ports Facing ‘Goods Recession’ Amid Holiday Lull, Tariff Woes

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January kicked off a rollercoaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.

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Retailers Are Hoping They Made the Right Bets to Prepare for This Year’s Peak Shopping Season

The “mad race” to beat the tariffs, especially on goods from China, loaded up retailer balance sheets earlier this year “more than was comfortable,” says Michael Babbitt of Synovus.

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NRF 'Bullish' Coming into Holiday Season

Price-sensitive consumers are still prioritizing and saving for spending on family and loved ones during holiday season, retail analysts say.

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Rolex, Partners Group Take Swiss Tariff Plea Direct to Trump

The Swiss government says it was aware of the initiative, but the move may also reflect frustration among businesses after Trump slapped a 39% levy on Switzerland this summer.

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Retail Workforce Anxiety Mounts as Holiday Shopping Season Approaches

The union called on retailers and lawmakers to strengthen worker protections, and for shoppers to “treat workers with dignity and respect every day of the year.”

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Podcast | How Procurement Is Making Category Management ‘Intelligent’

Artificial intelligence — especially agentic AI — is making traditional category management smarter.

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France to Ban Shein Over Child Sex Doll Outrage

The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened investigations into Shein, as well as rival online retailers AliExpress, Temu and Wish, over the sale of the sex dolls.

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What Peak Season 2024 Taught Us About the New Rules of Holiday Shipping

The holiday season now rewards precision over speed. The brands that plan early, communicate clearly, and set prices honestly will win loyalty long after the presents are opened.

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Walmart to Use RFID Labels to Track Fresh Food Inventory

Walmart plans to use RFID labels to provide digital use-by dates to monitor the freshness of its offerings across its meat, bakery and deli departments.

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Supply Chain Innovation 2025: On the Rocky Road to Resilience

Beyond hunkering down in firefighting mode, it’s just as important that companies take a longer view of things.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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