🔥 Trump's Tariffs Hit Hard—See How Supply Chains Are Responding
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What's happening in the Supply Chain world this week?
⛓️ Global Supply Chains React: What Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Could Mean for Trade
🌐 1. Trade Tensions Rattle Global Supply Chains Trump’s reciprocal tariffs have triggered widespread concern and analysis, with experts warning of potential disruptions to cross-border trade and production flows.
📦 2. Industry Uncertainty on the Rise Businesses are bracing for possible supply chain delays, cost increases, and shifting trade dynamics as they reassess sourcing and logistics strategies.
📊 3. Debate Over Long-Term Impact While some see the tariffs as a move to protect domestic industries, others question their effectiveness in restoring trade balance—raising questions about future pricing and competitiveness.
⛓️ Fashion Faces the Fallout: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Reshaping the Supply Chain
💸 1. Rising Costs Hit Brands and Shoppers Alike Tariffs on Chinese goods are driving up production costs, forcing many fashion brands to raise prices—ultimately passing the burden on to consumers.
🌍 2. Brands Rethink Sourcing Strategies In response, companies are shifting away from China and exploring alternative manufacturing hubs, reshaping global supply routes across the industry.
📉 3. Planning Paralysis and Market Volatility The uncertainty sparked by shifting trade policies is impacting long-term planning, investment decisions, and even the stock performance of major fashion brands.
In other news:
PODCAST: Procurement Unlocked: Sourcing Best Practices in a Tariff-Driven World, with ProcureAbility
If you had to compare supply chain to a game, what would it be? Chess? Chutes and ladders? Battleships?! Well, today’s guest says supply chain is like Tetris. Lots of moving pieces. Trying to find a way to seamlessly fit everything together. The pressure stacks up, and you’re running out of time.
So how can you come out a winner? Tune into today’s episode, that’s how!
Because Carlos Perico of ProcureAbility tells Sarah how to transform your procurement function into a huge advantage in these tariff-driven times. Discover: 👉 The three core best practices you can’t afford to overlook 👉 Why dual-sourcing is one of your best tools for risk mitigation 👉 The innate challenges in long-term strategies, and why you need to start NOW
And you can get one step ahead with ProcureAbility’s limited-time discount for LTSC listeners: https://lnkd.in/d_g4KTjt
PODCAST: Go Behind the Scenes of a History-Making Partnership, with OneRail and PepsiCo
To and fro, push and pull, give and take. That fluid two-way relationship – that’s where the magic happens. And today’s guests have really been making that magic. OneRail were a dynamic start-up when PepsiCo Labs sought them out for a new partnership. PepsiCo had a problem. OneRail had a solution. OneRail had agility, and an entrepreneurial mindset. PepsiCo had expertise and deep industry understanding.
And when they realised they could feed all of those incredible things both ways – it changed everything. For both of them. Dive into today’s episode to hear the incredible true story of the ever-evolving strategic partnership between OneRail and PepsiCo, and what YOU can learn
Plus: 👉 Why active listening is key to success 👉 How to become an extension of your customer’s team, and why it’s important 👉 Say NO to the latest shiny toy – why shifting your perspective from buzzwords and tick boxes to solving real problems is vital
How do you give and receive feedback and find the balance in your business? We’d love to hear your advice!
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📆 Thoughts and Coffee: Empower Your Supply Chain: Balance cost, service and sustainability 🌿
Missed last week’s episode? ☕ Guest host Katie Date sat down with supply chain decarbonization expert Namuun Purevdorj to talk all things sustainable supply chain.
From Namuun’s inspiring journey from motherhood to MIT, to practical strategies for balancing cost, service, and carbon emissions—this one’s packed with insights you don’t want to miss.
🎥 Catch the replay now and start rethinking your supply chain!
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POLL - We want to hear from you:
What FinTech innovation impacts your supply chain the most?
What do you think? Vote and share your thoughts in the comments!
RESULTS for our last week Poll:
What’s your go-to song to start the day?
Last week’s poll brought the energy! 🎶 “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “We Will Rock You” tied as the top morning hype songs, each claiming 29% of the votes. “Eye of the Tiger” followed closely with 22%, while 19% of participants chose “Other” and dropped their own favorite tracks in the comments. Looks like the supply chain community knows how to start the day on a high note!
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As always, thank you for reading and being with us this week!
Supply Chain Specialist, A Proud Canadian - Born in 338 ppm
5moThere once was a tariff so bold, Its story repeatedly told. It promised great gains, But brought higher pains As prices went out of control!
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5moNever a dull moment in Supply chain is there Sarah 😁 Geopolitics will make sure of that! Pandemic, Panama canal, Red sea crisis, Ukraine war, Trump tariffs....what's next? 😎 Thanks for keeping a calm and sensible view Sarah and team 🙏🏻
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