The Future of Commerce

1 week ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Marcia Savage

0 shares Listen to article Port officials on the West Coast are bracing for a dramatic drop in cargo shipments as new U.S. tariffs on imported goods take effect. From Seattle to Los Angeles, trade data reports indicate sharp declines in cargo coming from Asia in May as companies cut imports in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

1 week ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Jenn Vande Zande

Star Wars might be set in a galaxy far, far away, but the overarching themes of authoritarianism, resistance, and the moral quandaries and complexities of fighting for liberty continue to paint an evergreen parallel to reality. In Rogue One, the protagonists – a diverse group of misfits – aren’t your traditional Star Wars heroes.

2 weeks ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Marcia Savage

0 shares Listen to article Dropshippers are scrambling for other suppliers as the U.S. moves closer to eliminating its de minimis exemption for imports worth less than $800 from China and Hong Kong. Termination of the loophole, included in a raft of tariffs and trade policies issues by the Trump Administration, is set to close for Chinese imports May 2. The end of de minimis threatens to take a big bite out of the profits of dropshippers who rely on Chinese suppliers.

3 weeks ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Todd Neff

U.S. federal scientific research funding is under siege, and higher education is feeling the pain. National Science Foundation grant awards have slowed to a trickle. NASA science funding is under threat. Defense research isn’t immune, either. The biggest hit looks to be in health-related research, with the National Institutes of Health capping reimbursements for indirect costs at 15% (indirect costs can run a multiple of that percentage).

1 month ago | the-future-of-commerce.com | Marcia Savage

With consumer confidence plummeting this year, shoppers are cutting back on all sorts of purchases—even those normally irresistible sweet and salty treats. Snack food sales are dropping as consumer products companies grapple with shifting consumption patterns. Major companies in the CPG industry are experiencing declining snack sales, including General Mills, which reported a 5% drop in net sales for its third quarter and lowered its outlook for the year.