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Weekend Newsletter January 12, 2025
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January 12, 2025 Retail Sales & Strategies for Retail Business Success 📊 Explore how Lunar New Year delays, tariff concerns, and port disruptions are driving surging ocean container spot rates in early 2025, affecting trans-Pacific routes to the U.S. East and West Coasts. Learn how President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on Chinese and foreign imports could raise prices for products like home essentials to pet supplies. Retailers need to know which products will see the biggest price hikes to plan ahead. Plus, don’t miss our exclusive promotions and special offers!
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Container Shipping from Asia to the US Just Got More Expensive
Ocean container rates have spiked recently, with trans-Pacific trade lanes seeing a sharp rise. Rates from major Asian ports to the U.S. West Coast surged 7%, while East Coast rates climbed 6%. Factors like the approaching Lunar New Year, tariff pull-forward, and potential labor disruptions are pushing prices higher. Retailers should act now—click to learn how to manage costs and avoid delays.
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After months of fluctuating prices, shippers are now facing a sharp rise in costs, particularly on the crucial eastbound trans-Pacific trade lane.
President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.
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What Will Cost the Most Under Trump’s Tariffs?
President-elect Trump’s expected tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada could disrupt U.S. businesses relying on goods from everyday essentials and chemicals to plastics, toys and fitness equipment. With import tariffs set to rise as high as 60%, companies may face higher sourcing costs, delays, and limited access to key products. Learn how these expected tariffs could impact product prices to plan ahead!
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