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Trump & Bessent Signal Potential Reduction in China Tariffs
The White House is reportedly considering reducing the 145% rate in additional tariffs it has placed on China-made imports in 2025 – a potential boon to industries that rely on importing from there, like promo.
Read MoreDHL Suspends Shipping of $800+ Packages to U.S. Consumers
The logistics firm said the temporary move is a result of new customs rules. It’s continuing to ship B2B packages above $800, but service on such shipments could experience delays.
Read MoreQuad To Close Its Retail Insert Printing Plant in Michigan
Quad announced it will shutter its 145,000-square-foot Greenville, Michigan, retail advertising insert printing operation by May 16, 2025.
Read MoreQ&A: How To Build Strong Client Relationships
A Counselor Award-winning distributor and Counselor Top 40 supplier sales rep share their best tips to create long-lasting bonds.
Read MoreEnd-Buyer Research: Baby Boomers
Exclusive research from ASI explores end-buyer habits in five new industries and across multiple demographics.
Read MoreU.S. Will Charge Chinese Shipping Companies & China-Made Ships Fees for Port Calls
Federal trade authorities say the fees are necessary to address supply chain threats and rekindle the domestic shipbuilding industry, but critics say the charges will inflate shipping costs and cause other economic ills.
Read More‘Leveling the Playing Field’: Promo Pros Who Support Tariffs Speak Out
Citing reasons ranging from boosting American manufacturing to erasing the country’s trade imbalance, more than a third of distributors support Trump’s tariffs, according to ASI Research.
Read MoreQ1 Industry Sales Drop Amid Tariff Concerns, Trade War Uncertainty
Findings from ASI Research show distributor sales declined by 3.6% and industry confidence plummeted, though there were success stories and surging interest in Made in USA.
Read MoreCalifornia Becomes First State To Sue President Donald Trump Over Tariffs
The Golden State’s complaint makes claims similar to other recent lawsuits against the levies – namely, that the president lacks the legal authority to enact his sweeping import duties.
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