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The US Import Peak Season Was Supposed to Be Winding Down. It Is Not.

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The US Import Peak Season Was Supposed to Be Winding Down. It Is Not.

Ivana Soldat

“We thought the peak season would be mostly behind us by now, but that is not the case,” said Jonathan ...

US Inflation Jumped 0.4% in August. The Shopper Walking Into Black Friday Is Already Paying More for Gas and Rent.

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US Inflation Jumped 0.4% in August. The Shopper Walking Into Black Friday Is Already Paying More for Gas and Rent.

Ivana Soldat

August’s CPI reading is not alarming in isolation. A 0.4 percent monthly increase, driven primarily by gasoline, is within the ...

The $1.1 Trillion US Consumer Goods Market Is Splitting in Two

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The $1.1 Trillion US Consumer Goods Market Is Splitting in Two

Ivana Soldat

The more than $1.1 trillion FMCG market is increasingly polarising, with growth concentrated in premium and value tiers while mainstream ...

US-Canada Trade Talks Just Collapsed. 50% Tariffs Are Now Live. Retaliation Starts September 8.

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US-Canada Trade Talks Just Collapsed. 50% Tariffs Are Now Live. Retaliation Starts September 8.

Ivana Soldat

Trump had declared earlier in the week that “we’ve come to a deal with Canada,” adding it was “still subject ...

Ecommerce Makes Up Nearly a Fifth of Total Retail Sales in the US

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Ecommerce Makes Up Nearly a Fifth of Total Retail Sales in the US

Kale Havervold

While ecommerce isn’t a new concept, it’s grown leaps and bounds over the past few years. In fact, as of ...

Americans are Obsessed with Online Shopping, as Average Household Gets 150 Deliveries Each Year 

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Americans are Obsessed with Online Shopping, as Average Household Gets 150 Deliveries Each Year 

Ivana Soldat

When online shopping burst onto the scene, it was largely seen as an exciting and convenient novelty. However, it has ...

U.S. E-Commerce Fulfillment Could Face a Costly Peak Season

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U.S. E-Commerce Fulfillment Could Face a Costly Peak Season

Ivana Soldat

The data from August 2026’s freight market contains a paradox that should make any ecommerce logistics planner stop scrolling. According ...

The U.S. President Imposes Even More Tariffs on Canada

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The U.S. President Imposes Even More Tariffs on Canada

Kale Havervold

Despite being one of its biggest trade partners, the USA has just imposed a new 50% tariff on Canada, claiming ...

Brands Are Flooding US Ports With Record Imports Right Now. The Reason Is Another Tariff Deadline.

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Brands Are Flooding US Ports With Record Imports Right Now. The Reason Is Another Tariff Deadline.

Ivana Soldat

Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean right now, there are an extraordinary number of container ships making their way toward the ...

TikTok Shop Cuts US FBT Fees to Pull More Sellers Into Its Fulfillment Network

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TikTok Shop Cuts US FBT Fees to Pull More Sellers Into Its Fulfillment Network

Ivana Soldat

TikTok Shop’s US growth has always depended on a delicate promise: make ecommerce feel as instant as the For You ...