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Great news everyone!  A potential crisis has been averted before the holiday season.  Post offices all over the United States will be open for business and ready to help you with your international shipping needs, from certified mail and priority mail to sending goods...

Will Brexit Cost the British Fashion Industry $1 Billion? If the UK is unable to come to terms to exit the EU amenably, the split may end up costing the British fashion industry dearly, around $1.1 billion.  The cost is partially due to tariffs, but other expenses...

As the holiday season grows nearer and shoppers start making their lists and checking them twice, there are murmurs of increases in USPS rates.  Why, you ask?  It seems as if we are living in somewhat uncertain times right now when it comes to USPS postal rates,...

Gallup Poll Reveals American Distrust of Biopharma Drug Makers According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans reacted more negatively to questions about drug makers than more than 20 other industries that were included in the survey.  This included the federal...

“Fake” Meat Products and the Supply Chain As consumer tastes change, the $90B global meat market is encountering signs of significant disruption.  Today’s consumer wants more meat-free options, including veggie burgers, meat substitute burgers and mushroom burgers. ...

Hurricane Dorian May Cause Disruption to Florida Supply Chain With a potentially catastrophic hurricane looming, risk hovers over the Florida supply chain. In preparation for the storm, emergency declarations have already been issued for southern states including...

What Does “Patient Centric” Mean? Simply put, the term refers to the effort to put the patient in the center of efforts to safeguard, enhance and improve health.  It means that the patient is put first in a manner that provides transparency and continual engagement in...

China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Today, China revealed plans for imposing tariffs against $75 billion in U.S. goods, further escalating the trade war.  According to China’s Commerce Ministry, an official explained that an additional 5% or 10% in...

Watching the world news over the past two years, there seems to be a noticeable amount of upheaval and uncertainty in global trade.  From the Middle East to Hong Kong, Latin America and the European Union, countries are struggling for equilibrium, challenging each...

Advance Auto Parts Turns to Supplier Collaboration and Price Hikes to Mitigate Tariffs In preparation for the imposition of the list 3 tariffs covering $200 billion in Chinese exports, Advance Auto Parts has elected to collaborate with its suppliers to utilize on-hand...