ArticleFirst Things FirstNo more bull?August 1st, 2022 · By Rob GarrisonSubscribe for more insights, straight to your inboxEvery week, Mercado CEO Rob Garrison pens his latest learnings from the supply chain industry as part of an on-going series. Each article aims to share a little insight into what’s going on that week, and to help foster discussion amongst …
Insight: First Things First – Why ocean carriers have it all wrong
ArticleFirst Things FirstWhy ocean carriers have it all wrongJuly 27th, 2022 · By Rob GarrisonSubscribe for more insights, straight to your inboxEvery week, Mercado CEO Rob Garrison pens his latest learnings from the supply chain industry as part of an on-going series. Each article aims to share a little insight into what’s going on that week, and to …
Insight: First Things First – Why is there a peak season in imports?
ArticleFirst Things FirstWhy is there a peak season in imports?July 20th, 2022 · By Rob GarrisonSubscribe for more insights, straight to your inboxEvery week, Mercado CEO Rob Garrison pens his latest learnings from the supply chain industry as part of an on-going series. Each article aims to share a little insight into what’s going on that week, and …
Insight: First Things First – First vs Final
ArticleFirst Things FirstFirst vs. FinalJuly 1st, 2022 · By Rob GarrisonSubscribe for more insights, straight to your inboxEvery week, Mercado CEO Rob Garrison pens his latest learnings from the supply chain industry as part of an on-going series. Each article aims to share a little insight into what’s going on that week, and to help foster discussion amongst …
Insight: First Things First – The hard truth about imports
ArticleFirst Things FirstThe hard truth about importsJuly 1st, 2022 · By Rob GarrisonSubscribe for more insights, straight to your inboxEvery week, Mercado CEO Rob Garrison pens his latest learnings from the supply chain industry as part of an on-going series. Each article aims to share a little insight into what’s going on that week, and to help foster …
How importers and suppliers can get compliant with Uyghur legislation
ArticleSourcing JournalHow importers and suppliers can get compliant with Uyghur legislationRead the full storyToday’s supply chain complexities have made the importer-supplier relationship increasingly stressful. With new legislation cropping up, such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) which came into effect on June 21, both parties now have no choice but to align in order to comply with new …
Mercado Labs to revolutionize the way importers and suppliers connect to improve the international supply chain
Press Release | Mercado LabsMercado Labs to revolutionize the way importers and suppliers connect to improve the international supply chainJune 27th, 20225 minute read[Dallas, TX | June 2022]Mercado Plan is a cloud-based platform designed to verify, educate, and inform suppliers throughout the end-to-end supply chain, from onboarding, to manufacturing, to logistics.Mercado Labs has announced the release of Mercado Plan, a …
A brief overview of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
ArticleA brief overview of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and what it means for importers.The U.S Government is set to enforce a novel statute that will restrict certain imports from China called the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The new regulation is expected to affect thousands of importers across the country—and may affect your business without you …
Insight: First Things First – The Power of Partnerships
ArticleFirst Things FirstThe power of partnershipsApril 20th, 2022 · By Rob GarrisonSubscribe for more insights, straight to your inboxEvery week, Mercado CEO Rob Garrison pens his latest learnings from the supply chain industry as part of an on-going series. Each article aims to share a little insight into what’s going on that week, and to help foster discussion …
The “Five Step Programme” every importer needs
ArticleThe “Five Step Programme” every importer needsOn the most recent First Things First live show (which you can catch up on here), Mercado CEO Rob Garrison shared his ‘Five step program to help businesses reign in costs’ which we wanted to share for all importing businesses to leverage. It covers a number of broad areas based on Rob’s decades of …