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What Retailers are Saying About Tariffs - Part 3

Cathy Roberson

Reported on April 24 For the moment, we have paused certain purchases from China that were destined for the US market, and will rely on our current inventory to meet short-term demand. Recall, we purchased targeted additional inventory in late fiscal '25 and early fiscal '26, ahead of tariffs. Christopher J. Christopher J.

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How Tariffs Disrupt Supply Chains: A Closer Look at Strategy, Inventory, and Resilience

RFgen

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. based cosmetics brand sources glass jars from Europe. ports may now route through Mexico.

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Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

Supply Chain Brain

The regulation is designed to provide European consumers with extensive data about the provenance of the items they purchase, all the way back to the sourcing of raw materials. Beyond the promotion of ethical sourcing, it’s also about “how we can extend the life of products,” Balaam says.

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Modernizing MRO Planning: How Leading Companies Are Transforming Maintenance Supply Chains

o9 Solutions

Interestingly, despite its critical importance, MRO is frequently treated as a procurement function rather than a strategic lever. The consequences are familiar: excess inventory, chronic stockouts, urgent purchases, high logistics costs, and little visibility into whether supply is aligned with maintenance demand.

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Tariff Uncertainty Is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Prepare.

Exiger Perspectives

Introduction Global trade has entered a new era of volatility, with tariffs and trade restrictions already proving to be powerful tools of economic policy. Supply chain and procurement leaders must now navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, balancing cost efficiency with risk mitigation. For instance, a U.S.-based

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Top Supply Chain Risks to Prepare for in 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The pitches share a sneak peek of the predictions that a CEO at a solutions company is making and then asks the journalist if they want to interview the CEO. In 2025, it will be impossible to avoid conflict and its impact on sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. These predictions mostly seem obvious. companies operating in China.

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How Will Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Impact Trade and Supply Chain?

Resilinc

For instance, key smartphone components such as processors, displays, and batteries are often sourced from countries like China, South Korea, and Taiwan. If these cost increases are passed on to consumers, tariffs could ultimately influence consumer purchasing behavior. #2 per hour in Mexico. Plus, labor in the US is expensive.