Sourcing & Supply Chain

Report: Import Volumes Will Continue to Decline

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That could help lead to more efficient movement of imported goods from port to warehous...

Tensions Escalate Between FedEx Ground and Its Contractors

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Potential fallout could include disruption to service during the peak holiday shipping ...

Buyers Won’t Settle Forever for Slow Turnaround Times

Rush orders have declined the last two yea...

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Are Suppliers Prepared for the Holiday Selling Season?

While challenges persist, suppliers are in...

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S&S Activewear Opens New Distribution Center in Ohio

The Top 40 supplier said the 200,000-squar...

FedEx Cuts Ties With Key Contractor, But Says Deliveries Won’t Be Affected

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Still, there remains discontent among at least some delivery contractors over compensat...

Canadian Job Market Changes Could Present Promo Opportunities

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As workers migrate to different careers, branded merch firms could find prospects for i...

West Coast Port Worker Contract Talks Reportedly Hit a Roadblock

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An alleged dispute over which union will handle equipment maintenance at a Port of Seat...

The Magnet Group Partners With Drinkware Brand Kambukka

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The Top 40 supplier is bringing select offerings from the Belgium-based company to the ...

Compromises Proposed in Contentious Railroad Worker Contract Dispute

Efforts to establish a new contract for un...

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USPS Plans Rate Hikes for Holiday Season and 2023

The anticipated increased charges will mak...

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Taiwan Tensions Complicate Biden’s Next Move on China Import Tariffs

To fight inflation, the president has been...

Sales Strong, But Canadian Distributors’ Concerns Mount Amid Marketplace Turmoil

Promo firms say they have yet to feel a ma...

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Promo Prospecting Watch: Who’s Hiring? Who Needs Help Doing So?

The federal government’s recently released...

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Following a Bright Start to 2022, Clouds Gather in UK, European Promo Markets

Business was strong in the first part of t...

Could UPS Drivers and Warehouse Workers Strike?

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Yes, says a Teamsters leader, if a new strong contract for the unionized workers isn’t ...

Port Congestion Concerns Rise Amid Container Buildup

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Logjams of ships and cargo at key ports, like that of Los Angeles, can delay inventory ...

  Counselor's 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award: Fred Oesen

The term "industry famous" was made for Fred Oesen. When you think about someone in...

Study: Importers Paid $32 Billion in Tech Product Tariffs

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The Consumer Technology Association is calling on President Joe Biden to nix the Trump-...

SOI 2022: Made in the USA Emerges as the Preferred Choice

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Since the start of the pandemic, distributors have increasingly stated their desire for...

SOI 2022: Ups and Downs for Top Markets

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The wild swings that came with the pandemic have led to some predictable reversals – bu...