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The Extra Mile Newsletter #3

C.H. Robinson sees gains from AI tools; UPS delays dimensional rounding

Shopify offers tools for AI enabled shopping; USPS announces holiday surcharges

UPS implements dimensional price changes; WalMart waives fees for holiday toy season inventory

US finalizes 15% tariff on EU; Imposes 25% on India

Amazon discontinues FBA prep services; Competitor benefits from Prime Day

Personalized Packaging Grows; Ground Shipping Rates Increase

CTRs Fall as AI Summaries Take Over; Economy Slows

Online Marketing Must Consider AI, Not Just SEO

Packaging practices shift, thanks to ship-in-product, refillables, and AI

FedEx announces holiday rates; USPS implements bi-annual rate increase

FedEx Streamlines Network; LA Imports Increase

Instacart/Pinterest partner on marketing; US/China air cargo rates fall

Warehouse vacancy over 7%; CPG market continues to grow

Ocean rates fall 50%; Conflicting productivity changes in the supply chain market

Companies dealing with "constant" supply chain changes; Consumer spending declines

Effective tariffs lower than expected but may rise July 9; For some brands, "Made in USA" tried and found wanting

DIY E-commerce continues to grow; Sellers affected by tariff changes

Road Freight Markets Down; Tariff Engineering Resurgence

Bringing it home: shifting production to the US

What to do about tariffs - just figuring it out is a cost

Brands forced to reduce free shipping

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