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1 week ago | thescxchange.com | Ben Ames |Victoria Fraza Kickham |Diane Rand

Retail sales grew in March after two straight months of declines, as consumers stocked up on goods before Trump Administration tariffs hit, according to the "March 2025 Retail Monitor Report," a monthly measure of retail sales created by CNBC and the National Retail Federation (NRF).

1 week ago | thescxchange.com | Ben Ames |Victoria Fraza Kickham |Diane Rand

Prolonged tariffs on all auto imports into the U.S. along with tariffs on steel and aluminum will have a multi-billion-dollar negative impact on the earnings of North American automakers and suppliers, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings.

1 week ago | thescxchange.com | Ben Ames |Victoria Fraza Kickham |Diane Rand

Triggered by tariff volatility, global smartphone shipments surged beyond consumer demand in the first quarter of 2025, increasing 1.5% year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. That jump occurred as manufacturers ramped up production in anticipation of the expected announcement by the U.S. Administration on tariffs on China imports.

2 weeks ago | thescxchange.com | Victoria Fraza Kickham |Ben Ames

North American manufacturers reported a sharp pullback in activity in March due to tariffs, according to a monthly analysis from supply chain software firm GEP.

2 weeks ago | thescxchange.com | Ben Ames

No matter how experienced forklift operators may be or what kind of equipment they use, compliance with safety regulations and best practices is critically important—not just for operators, but for everyone who works in a warehouse or DC. That’s why the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) continues to host its annual National Forklift Safety Day program.