As cross-border trade continues to evolve under shifting U.S.-China relations, ePost Global’s Alison Layfield was featured in Investor’s Business Daily offering expert insights into how logistics leaders are helping retailers and e-commerce brands stay resilient.
The article, “Uncertainty Overshadowed Amazon, Retail Earnings. Will Tariffs Cool Summer Spending?”, examines how recent tariff policy changes – most notably, a sudden spike to 145% on Chinese imports, later scaled back to 30% – are reshaping inventory planning, bulk shipping strategies, and expectations for the summer shopping season. In the piece, Alison emphasizes how the operational risks of mid-transit regulatory changes, which can impact even the most prepared supply chains.
With Prime Day and the broader summer shopping season approaching, the piece underscores how supply chain agility – especially in bulk shipping and international parcel movement – remains essential.
To learn more about the current business outlook and trade environment, read Ryan Deffenbaugh’s full piece in Investor’s Business Daily.
