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July 15, 2025
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
For supply chain leaders, the second half of the year is shaping up to be a challenging one. Inflation is up, country-specific tariffs are looming and prices of commodities such as copper are fluctuating. In response, companies are adjusting their operational strategies in real time.
We’ll be reviewing these developments and more during our annual Supply Chain Outlook event on July 23. The free, virtual program features sessions on tariff mitigation strategies, logistics risks and trends, and what to expect from the economy as we barrel toward the all-important holiday season.
You’ve still got a little more than a week to register. We’ll see you there.
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Philip Neuffer
Senior Editor, Supply Chain Dive
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The furniture maker expects to reduce warehouse and inventory costs while optimizing home delivery through the initiative.
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The apparel company is using the Celonis Process Intelligence platform to gain real-time visibility of its distribution, fulfillment and logistics operations.
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The company is changing its distribution strategy from an owned model to a mix of owned and third-party operated centers.
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President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning.
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Meanwhile, Brazil announced its own countermeasures while Mexico remains confident it will reach a deal by Aug. 1.
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President Donald Trump said the duties will take effect Aug. 1 while decrying the country’s retaliatory levies to U.S. tariffs.
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The stated levies, including 50% for copper, would add to the list of sector-specific tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year.
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The U.S. also will levy 50% tariffs on the country starting Aug. 1, the president said Wednesday.
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