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Monday, May 11, 2026 · Rosemary Coates
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is exposing how deeply modern supply chains depend on petroleum-based inputs, creating cascading disruptions across transportation, agriculture, plastics, chemicals, semiconductors, and global consumer markets.
Friday, March 6, 2026 · Rosemary Coates
Pharmaceutical supply chains are among the most complex in the world, combining global sourcing dependencies, strict regulatory oversight, temperature-controlled logistics, and geopolitical and cybersecurity risks that make planning, manufacturing, and distribution far more…
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · Rosemary Coates
Despite escalating U.S.–China tariffs and trade sanctions, China’s economy is expanding, global market diversification is accelerating, and rare earth dominance remains a strategic pressure point for American supply chains.
Friday, January 23, 2026 · Rosemary Coates
Trade compliance has shifted from a back-office function to a strategic, legally exposed leadership role as tariffs, sanctions, and aggressive enforcement reshape how companies source, sell, and defend global trade decisions.
Monday, December 22, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
Rising tariffs on toy imports in 2025 have pushed prices up as much as 30% and as a result, the toy industry appears to be a bellwether in moving production, with Mexico among the leading locations.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
Nearshoring to Mexico is accelerating as manufacturers seek cost savings, proximity, and supply chain stability that reshoring to the U.S. has not delivered.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
To date, U.S. Customs has collected about $150 billion in tariff money, and by the end of 2025, the total is expected to be well over $300 billion. We import a startling amount of goods into the U.S., and all these goods are being taxed. But where does all that money go?
Friday, June 20, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
The reality of tariffs is more visible when making a big purchase, such as a car, where a 25% tariff can add $10,000 or more to the price to the vehicle, writes Rosemary Coates.
Friday, May 16, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
In this episode, Kathleen Chan, CEO of Calico, explains how AI technology is assisting in the design and development of apparel, footwear, and jewelry while helping companies locate vetted manufacturers around the world.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
The Reshoring Institute asked 18 executives how they are responding to tariffs, with most saying they are in a holding pattern until more clarity emerges.
