Tariffs

Finding your rhythm: SME supply chain footwork when the rules keep changing

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · Dr. Sebastian Brockhaus and Alina Marculetiu Small and medium-sized enterprises are surviving today’s era of permanent supply chain disruption not through scale or leverage, but by building agile collaboration, purposeful transparency, and operational “footwork” that allows partners to adapt together when trade…

Advancing the enterprise in volatile times: Supply chain as a source of reason

Friday, February 27, 2026 · Marko Kovacevic In an era of tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation, and macroeconomic volatility, supply chain leaders can create competitive advantage by distinguishing quantitative from qualitative shocks, controlling operational levers, and building resilient, partnership-driven networks…

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s IEEPA tariffs: What procurement leaders must do next

Friday, February 20, 2026 · Brian Straight The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling striking down President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs reshapes the legal landscape of U.S. trade policy but leaves procurement leaders navigating refund complexities, contractual uncertainty, and the likelihood of alternative tariff actions.

How CPOs can protect their supply chains against tariff risk—without overreacting

Friday, February 20, 2026 · Mita Gupta, EVP and business unit head, WNS Procurement CPOs can manage escalating tariff risk in 2026 by using category-level exposure mapping, total cost of ownership analysis, supplier segmentation, and AI-powered modeling to respond proportionally rather than reactively.

Is your trade compliance team organized for battle?

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.

Tariffs turn supply chain finance from niche tool to core capability

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 · Brian Straight As tariffs force faster and more structural supply chain changes, companies are turning supply chain finance from a tactical working-capital tool into a strategic lever for liquidity, resilience, and supplier collaboration.

Toys for the holidays are a bellwether

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.

Key Ocean, Air, and Trade Trends as We Approach the New Year

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 · C.H. Robinson Global trade in 2026 suggests relative stability but demands agility—tariffs, shifting trade policies, and evolving freight dynamics will keep supply chains on their toes.

Six months in: Are tariffs really rebuilding American manufacturing?

Monday, November 24, 2025 · Kevin O’Marah, co-founder and chief research officer, Zero100 U.S. tariffs are boosting headlines but not yet rebuilding American manufacturing, as structural barriers in labor, cost, automation, and supplier networks continue to slow true reshoring momentum.

Tariffs as strategy: How to rethink import/export

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Brian Straight In an era of shifting tariffs and trade uncertainty, companies must rethink import/export strategies around diversification, flexibility, and resilience to maintain competitiveness and reduce risk.

Tariffs are here to stay

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Brian Straight For decades, business leaders largely assumed that globalization and free trade would steadily reduce barriers. Tariffs were seen as temporary political tools, usually negotiated away over time. That assumption is gone.

Boardrooms, tariffs, and trust: Supply chains at a crossroads

Friday, October 3, 2025 · Brian Straight A keynote panel led by CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco brought together Gina Raimondo, Craig Jones, Tanja Dysli, and Alex LeWei to examine board-level engagement, trade uncertainty, and the partnerships needed for resilient supply chains.

Where does all the tariff money go?

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?

Tight timelines face shippers ahead of Aug. 1 tariff dates

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 · Jeff Berman With more countries facing tariffs, and less than three weeks before they take effect, shippers are left scrambling.

From penalty to playbook: Making tariffs work for you

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 · Jeffrey Haushalter Rather than treating tariffs as a penalty, savvy procurement and supply chain leaders are using them as a playbook for innovation, resilience, and cost optimization.