Manufacturing advocates make case for tariffs following midterm results

Although polls show the public is tired of import taxes, rolling back trade enforcement would be a “serious mistake,” per an Alliance for American Manufacturing report.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 12, 2026

Bipartisan push possible to curb Trump tariffs

Three bills in Congress would significantly restrict presidential tariff power if they become law, and experts say there's appetite for change in trade policy.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 12, 2026

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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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BMW announces new battery supply deals for the US, Europe

The automaker contracted with battery cell manufacturers Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution as it aims for a more localized supply chain for future electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 11, 2026

Honda to invest $3B in new Ohio hybrid vehicle plant

The factory will create 2,000 jobs, and as part of Honda’s focus on hybrids and swift development, it’s keeping close to the automaker’s existing U.S. footprint.

By Bengt Halvorson • Nov. 11, 2026

Canada Goose will revisit pricing to blunt tariffs next year, CFO says

The Toronto-based luxury apparel company worked hard to get its products into the U.S. before new import tariffs became effective in August.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 10, 2026

How Chili’s supply chain improvements are helping menu consistency

CSCO James Butler has reordered Chili’s supply chain priorities to focus on the customer experience, resulting in sales growth for the restaurant chain and its suppliers.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 9, 2026

US, China officially extend trade war truce by 2 months

The two countries said that they would maintain tariff reductions and a pause on other trade actions until Jan. 10, 2027, cementing a pact first announced in September. 

By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 9, 2026

Aurora’s truck production schedule delayed by supply, quality issues

The autonomous trucking company is working with Roush to upfit trucks, and despite the delay, still expects to have more than 1,000 trucks ready by the end of 2027.

By Haley Cawthon • Nov. 6, 2026

Apple boosts purchase commitments by $33B amid memory crunch

The iPhone maker mitigated some of the higher memory costs in Q4 with price increases and carry-in inventory from the previous quarter.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 6, 2026

Unilever ramps up pricing to offset higher commodity costs

Improved visibility over supply of key inputs gave the CPG clarity to implement hikes after keeping prices flat during the first half of the year.

By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 5, 2026

Urban Outfitters seeks material cost visibility from expanded technology suite

The parent of several retail brands is tacking on additional features to its current production lifecycle management platform to improve supply chain efficiency. 

By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 5, 2026

Logitech launches supply chain decarbonization program

The computer peripheral manufacturer’s Chain Reaction initiative will start with 17 suppliers pooling purchasing power to collectively buy renewable electricity.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 5, 2026

Can ‘BattMan’ secure the US battery manufacturing supply chain?

The Energy Department’s Battery Manufacturing Accelerator aims to plug gaps in domestic material and component supplies over the next few years as U.S. battery demand looks set to quadruple.

By Brian Martucci • Nov. 4, 2026

Defense tech company aims to build US supply chain for new laptop line

Anduril is assembling the circuit board and partnering with Qualcomm for the chip that powers the BlueChip line while looking for domestic suppliers for other parts.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 4, 2026

3M closes 16 factories, plans changes at 10 more in network revamp

The industrial conglomerate is aiming for $1 billion in annual productivity gains by the end of 2027 through an operational overhaul, CEO William Brown said.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 3, 2026

Trump sparked growth but widened trade deficit, slowed hiring

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and efforts to boost foreign direct investment have fallen short of their objectives, per the German Economic Institute. 

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 3, 2026

Coty upgrades warehouse lighting to slash emissions

As part of its sustainability strategy, Coty swapped out nearly 2,600 fixtures in a Maryland facility, cutting lighting-related energy consumption by 25%.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2026

Manufacturing expands for 10th straight month, but Iran war weighs heavily

Increasingly negative comments from respondents also cite price vitality and trade wars in the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from the Institute for Supply Management.

By Jeff Kinney • Nov. 2, 2026

Reshoring and foreign direct investment added 247K manufacturing jobs in 2025

The result “essentially matched” the previous year, per the Reshoring Initiative, which expects 25% growth in reshoring-related jobs in 2026.

By Jeff Kinney • Nov. 2, 2026

Context changes everything: what supplier contracts reveal about supply chain performance

Clarity across supplier contracts helps procurement teams uncover savings, risk and performance insights.

Nov. 2, 2026

USDA to fund 8 fertilizer manufacturing projects totaling more than $1.3B

The agency said the projects will add production capacity to drive prices lower and reduce the nation’s reliance on nutrients from other countries.

By Nathan Owens • Oct. 30, 2026

Kroger accelerates direct sourcing efforts for better cost control, visibility

The grocery chain seeks to boost first-party procurement volumes to more than 10% while working toward a fully owned import and distribution model.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 29, 2026

OPI, Nioxin owner appoints chief supply chain officer

Javier Huerta will oversee The Wella Company’s sourcing, manufacturing and logistics capabilities, effective Dec. 1

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 29, 2026

Fed holds main interest rate steady despite accelerating inflation

Two policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee dissented in favor of raising the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 29, 2026

Trump opts for trade talks over tariffs for robotics, industrial machinery

For the second time this month, the president directed cabinet officials to negotiate over imports deemed a threat to U.S. commerce and security by a Section 232 probe.

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 29, 2026