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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

    Updated May 15, 2025
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    Startup to scale-up: Choosing a 3PL that grows with you

    The right 3PL partner can be the catalyst for scaling a retail brand at any stage.

  • SharkNinja’s Ninja DualBrew coffee system at Irving Farm on Sept. 23, 2021, in New York City.
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    SharkNinja to pull China-based manufacturing to avoid tariffs

    The company has relocated its primary manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia as part of its tariff mitigation strategy, which also involves negotiating concessions with suppliers.

  • Empty shelves inside a Rite Aid store in New York City on Aug. 28, 2023. A sign on the shelves reads: "Discover big savings on brands exclusively at Rite Aid. Earn 5X points on a $15 purchase July 30-Aug. 26. Look or the green dot on participating products."
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    Rite Aid to close 2 distribution centers

    The beleaguered drugstore chain will shutter Washington and Maryland facilities in June as it navigates its second bankruptcy filing since 2023.

  • Amazon VP of World Wide Economic Development Holly Sullivan speaks at the opening ceremony of the company's HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, on June 15, 2023.
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    Amazon plans fourth robotics fulfillment center in Virginia

    Once completed, the 3.1 million-square-foot facility will join a roster that includes a Virginia Beach site set to open later this year.

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    Utz’s supply chain overhaul helps nullify tariff impact

    The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.

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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

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    Hooker Furnishings to open Vietnam warehouse, exit Georgia facility

    The shakeup aims to help the furniture company save costs and reduce its domestic safety stock needs.

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    Amazon reveals new warehouse robots in push to trim manual tasks

    The e-commerce giant said it plans to deploy the various technologies in the coming years as it works to boost "more high-skilled work."

  • Bottles of Clorox bleach sit on a shelf at a San Francisco, California, grocery store.
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    Clorox mulls sourcing changes to offset $100M tariff hit

    The approach differs from its peer P&G, which is delaying supply chain changes until there is greater certainty. 

  • Scott Ashbaugh of DHL eCommerce, Andrew Sutton of Dr. Squatch and Matt Walker of Wayfair speak with Supply Chain Dive Senior Reporter Max Garland during a May 7 panel on e-commerce delivery.
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    ‘Shared pain and gain:’ How shippers, carriers are forging relationship for the last mile

    Consistent communication and collaborative performance evaluation are some of the keys to success, said experts from Dr. Squatch, Wayfair and DHL eCommerce.

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    Crocs yanks guidance, citing trade uncertainty

    The company recently joined with other footwear brands to urge the Trump administration to exempt the category from tariffs.

  • A Canada Post delivery truck on the road.
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    Canada Post pauses contract talks as progress remains limited

    As a potential May 22 strike nears, the carrier said halting negotiations with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers will allow it to prepare more effective proposals.

  • Workers at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Allison, Ontario pose with a 2025 dark blue Civic hybrid during its production start in June 2024.
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

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    Trump revives ‘most favored nation’ plan in effort to cut US drug prices

    The proposal could hold substantial ramifications for drugmakers and comes as the administration reviews pharmaceutical supply chains.

    Updated May 12, 2025
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    Nissan maneuvers to soften $3B hit from tariffs

    The automaker says mitigation strategies, including collaborating with suppliers, will lessen the impact of U.S. duties by 30%.

  • Dozens of packages are lined up along a Manhattan street as a FedEx truck makes deliveries on December 6, 2021 in New York City.
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    FedEx, Amazon strike large-package delivery deal

    The agreement comes nearly six years after FedEx let its Express and Ground shipping contracts with the e-commerce giant expire.

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    Lego to open regional distribution center in Virginia

    The new facility will expand the company’s operations footprint in North America.

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    Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads

    This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.

    Updated May 15, 2025
  • A plane within the A320 passenger aircraft family is pictured at the assembly line at the Airbus factory on Jan. 18, 2022, in Hamburg, Germany.
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    US launches Section 232 probe into aircraft industry

    The Commerce Department is weighing whether sector-specific tariffs are necessary to protect national security.

  • Cars destined for export stand at Bremerhaven Port before being loaded onto ships on Feb. 27, 2025, in Bremerhaven, Germany.
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    European Commission readies countermeasures to US tariffs

    The commission is taking steps to target roughly $107 billion worth of imports if it can’t make a tariff deal with the U.S.

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    C&S to shutter Florida distribution center, costing 500 jobs

    The grocery company did not say why it elected to close the facility in the town of Baldwin.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears before the House Financial Services Committee on May 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

    By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

  • A UPS worker makes deliveries in Manhattan on July 24, 2023 in New York City.
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    UPS to levy US-to-Canada fee before possible Canada Post strike

    The surcharge’s cost varies by shipping option and it will apply until further notice starting May 18.

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    Delivery reliability trumps speed for some e-commerce retailers

    On-time delivery and clear communication can boost buyer satisfaction more than faster shipping, e-commerce experts said.

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    USPS readies July rate hikes for Ground Advantage, other services

    The agency said the increases, as high as 10%, will help it grow market share with more profitable volume.