This week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled Canada’s trade negotiators out of Washington and back to Ottawa. His statement was direct: last-minute changes in U.S. proposed terms were “unfair, uneconomic and... Read more »
When brands talk about finding a reliable denim manufacturing partner, the conversation usually starts with price and ends with questions about quality, lead times, and whether the factory will still be there... Read more »
In July 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced new Section 301 measures affecting imports from 60 economies. For manufacturers and procurement teams who thought the tariff environment had stabilized... Read more »
This morning, Brent crude crossed $95 a barrel. That is not a number manufacturers can ignore, and the reason behind it makes it more concerning than a typical oil price spike. Shipping... Read more »
Something significant is happening in U.S. manufacturing right now, and it is not getting the attention it deserves. The sector just posted its sixth consecutive month of expansion, with the ISM Manufacturing... Read more »
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Producer Price Index this week, and one number stands out above everything else: prices for stage 1 intermediate demand rose 3.2% in a single... Read more »
Six days ago, sitting in the Oval Office, President Trump told reporters he is “not looking to renew” CUSMA when it comes up for review on July 1. His own trade officials... Read more »
If your supply chain touches aluminum, steel, or copper, today is a date worth marking. On June 1, 2026, President Trump signed a new proclamation adjusting the Section 232 tariff regimes on... Read more »
Two days ago, Keychain published data that should be on every procurement team’s radar right now. About 1 in 10 CPG factories in the United States is running more than half empty.... Read more »
Five days ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index for April 2026, and the number that should have every sourcing and procurement team paying attention is this one:... Read more »