Facing tariffs, Hasbro shifting some SKU origins away from China

The toy and game company aims to source less than 40% of its volume from the country by 2026.

By Max Garland • May 1, 2025

‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output: PMI

Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, per the Institute for Supply Management.

By Kate Magill • May 1, 2025

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

3M expects up to $850M tariff hit

The company is leaning on its 90 days of inventory to soften the blow, hoping to cut the impact cost in half.

By Sara Samora • May 1, 2025

Tracking tariffs: The latest frontier in AI

Several technology vendors are rolling out new tools to help retailers and manufacturers track the impact of tariffs on their supply costs and improve decision-making. 

By Nathan Owens • April 30, 2025

Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled cars

The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.

By Philip Neuffer • April 29, 2025

Tariffs could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B

A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025

How COVID-19 changed US manufacturing: 5 years later

After the chaos of the pandemic, manufacturers learned to lean into supplier relationships and supply chain resiliency to avoid future disruptions.

By Nathan Owens • April 28, 2025

Duties coming on aluminum containers from China following US trade ruling

The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders for these imports.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 28, 2025

US opens Section 232 probe into truck imports

The Trump administration’s latest such investigation could set the foundation for new sector-specific tariffs.

By Philip Neuffer • April 25, 2025

Walmart, Target, Home Depot tout productive tariffs meeting with Trump

New import duties are poised to raise prices in time for peak shopping periods, starting with the back-to-school season and Halloween.

By Daphne Howland • April 25, 2025

What does the US import from China?

Over $400 billion worth of goods were imported from China in 2024, with electronics, toys, furniture and machinery topping the list.

By Edwin Lopez • April 25, 2025

Roche, answering tariff threat, pledges $50B to US drug production

The pharmaceutical company joined several of its peers in committing to invest billions of dollars in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

By Jonathan Gardner • April 25, 2025

Commerce finalizes tariff rates on solar imports from Southeast Asia

The 3,403.96% rate set on four exporters in Cambodia is “among the highest rates I’ve ever seen,” said American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee attorney Tim Brightbill.

By Diana DiGangi • April 24, 2025

4 strategies procurement leaders should embrace in 2025

Companies are expanding their supplier bases and their tech stacks to maintain the efficient and cost-effective flow of goods. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 24, 2025

Auto groups: US tariff policies ‘will scramble the global automotive supply chain’

In a letter to the Trump administration, industry leaders say recent actions will increase costs and eliminate jobs.

By Larry Avila • April 23, 2025

Abbott expects a ‘few hundred million’ in tariff costs in 2025

CEO Robert Ford told investors the company had considered raising its earnings forecast for 2025, but decided to maintain it in light of the new tariffs.

By Elise Reuter • April 23, 2025

Funko hires supply chain SVP

Cliff Engle will oversee the company’s global distribution and logistics operations as it implements tariff mitigation strategies.

By Kelly Stroh • April 22, 2025

Who are the United States’ top trading partners?

Explore how over 200 countries’ imports, exports and trade balances with the U.S. last year stack up in this sortable chart.

By Edwin Lopez • April 22, 2025

Small businesses in the US may take the brunt of tariffs

Small-scale boutiques, brands and factories don’t have the deep pockets, diverse supply chains or flexibility enjoyed by chains like Walmart.

By Daphne Howland • April 22, 2025

Nvidia to spend $500B to manufacture AI chips in US

The chipmaker will work with TSMC, Foxconn, Amkor and others to produce its Blackwell chip and other AI infrastructure in Arizona and Texas.

By Kate Magill • April 21, 2025

Hermès preps to raise US prices in response to tariffs

The France-based luxury brand’s decision is meant to offset the impact of an additional 10% tariff on exports from the European Union to the U.S.  

By Laurel Deppen • April 21, 2025

Trump’s tariffs aim to reverse decades of manufacturing decline. Will they succeed?

While major firms like TSMC and Nvidia have announced massive U.S. investment in recent weeks, experts are skeptical the policies will lead to a widespread revitalization of domestic manufacturing.

By Kate Magill • April 18, 2025

Trump administration ordered to resume IRA funding

The decision, which stated federal agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office. 

By Kate Magill • April 17, 2025

Canada grants limited reprieve on auto tariffs

The country will allow a certain amount of U.S.-assembled cars to be imported duty-free provided companies maintain domestic production and investment levels. 

By Philip Neuffer • Updated April 22, 2025

De minimis’ future: 4 questions shippers should consider

The exemption's end for China could generate price volatility in e-commerce over the next few weeks while driving more fulfillment operations to the U.S., experts say.

By Max Garland • April 16, 2025