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Mexico Plans Nearshoring Incentives to Curb China Imports

Among the “Plan Mexico” priorities are to speed up the permit process for exporting manufacturers that import materials duty-free and boost the purchase of locally made goods.

Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference on Plan Mexico, at the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City on Jan. 13. Photographer: Stephania Corpi/Bloomberg

Retail Brands Want to Make Sales Associates Shine in AI’s Spotlight

The latest technologies offer a vision of the future where sales associates are empowered to make consumers feel they are seen and known, not impersonal data caches.

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U.S. Bans Imports from 37 Chinese Companies Linked to Forced Labor

Among the new additions to the list is one of the world's largest textile manufacturers in Huafu Fashion, as well as 26 companies in the cotton industry.

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Starbucks: Buy Something or Leave

The move is part of the "back to Starbucks" strategy to push back against diminishing sales.

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CBP Looks to Increase 'De Minimis' Data Requirements

The proposal would require low-value shipments to include additional data to allow customs agents to easily and accurately verify the contents of each package.

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China's Exports Surge as Tariff Threats Loom

Exports from China into the U.S. increased by more than 15% year-over-year in December 2024, while exports into the EU went up by nearly 9%.

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How Potential Legislation to Restrict De Minimis Provisions Impacts Global Trade

By setting up multiple fulfillment centers in key regions, businesses can avoid the costs of de minimis regulations more effectively.

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Retailers Grapple with GenAI’s Satisfaction Gap

Capgemini found that customer satisfaction with Gen AI technology has decreased year-over-year, dipping from 41% in 2023 to 37% in 2024.

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'Horrified': UK Lawmakers Blast Shein Over Ethical Sourcing Concerns

"You've given us almost zero confidence in the integrity of your supply chains," MP Liam Byrne said to Shein executives in a January 7 hearing in parliament.

A SHEIN e-commerce distribution center in Whitestown, Indiana, November 2022. Photo: iStock.com/jetcityimage

Biden, Trade Groups Praise ILA, USMX for Averting Port Strike

The NRF praised the two sides for providing certainty for supply chains, and for helping pave the way for modernization at U.S. ports.

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China Renews Car Trade-In Subsidy to Boost Hybrid, EV Sales

The trade-in program doesn’t just apply to cars, but also includes home appliances — with microwave ovens, rice cookers and water purifiers also now eligible.

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Moody’s Warns of Effects of Potential Dockworkers’ Strike

Diversion of future shipments to West Coast ports would become more difficult and costly if a stoppage was prolonged as ships back-up and remain unloaded, reducing available capacity.

The Port of Newark. Photo: iStock/EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER

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