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Insight: The 80’s called. They want their supply chain back

Announcement: Mercado announces Mercado Lite — The world’s first import management system specifically for small and medium-sized importers

Insight: Looking ahead

Mercado Lite: A simple path to a faster, cheaper, and leaner supply chain

Bridging the gap: The role of “DNA” in reconnecting a divided import supply chain

Insight: All forwarders are digital forwarders

Announcement: Mercado Labs launches Mercado DNA, the importing world’s solution to rebalance a fractured industry

First Things First: Supply chain predictions for 2023

Forbes – The holidays start early for import elves: Three strategies to ensure a smooth holiday season

The top 5 things every importer must know about the SEC’s new ruling

How Mercado can help importers prepare for the new SEC ruling

First Things First: When supply doesn’t equal demand with Rob Garrison & John Fitzgerald

The relevance of SaaS in the supply chain

Insight: Why I started Mercado

Forbes – Ho-ho-holiday woes: The scary (and complicated) reality of the holiday supply chain

How to create a digital, networked, and automated import supply chain

Insight: It’s called a “supply” chain for a reason

Black Friday: A time of trepidation

The SEC climate risk rule: What it means for the import supply chain

First Things First: A family affair with Rob Garrison & Scott Felsenthal

Forbes – The role suppliers play across the international supply chain

Insight: First Things First – Import DNA: Creating a digitized, networked, and automated import supply chain

The spooky reality of the holiday supply chain
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Insight: First Things First – Who is going to do to the first mile what Amazon did to the final mile? [Part 2]

Five future-proof solutions to create successful supplier relationships with Mercado

Insight: First Things First – Who is going to do to the first mile what Amazon did to the final mile?

Is nearshoring set to become the new norm for importers?

First Things First: October 2022 Recap

First Things First: The power of technology to change the world with Rob Garrison & Eric Johnson

Forbes – Using data insights and the power of technology to shape the supply chain industry

Forbes – Exposing Supplier Vulnerabilities In The Supply Chain

First Things First: The role of digital supply networks with Rob Garrison & Jim Tompkins

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – September 2022 Edition

Insight: First Things First – Can BBB leverage their supply chain to build back better?

Insight: First Things First – What goes up…

Insight: First Things First – The $2.8T international supply chain visualized

First Things First: A closer look at global supply with Rob Garrison & Dan Gardner

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – August 2022 Edition

Insight: First Things First – No more bull?

Insight: First Things First – Why ocean carriers have it all wrong

Insight: First Things First – Why is there a peak season in imports?

Insight: First Things First – First vs Final

First Things First: Educating an industry stuck in the 80s with Rob Garrison & Mark Baxa

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – July 2022 Edition

Insight: First Things First – The hard truth about imports

How importers and suppliers can get compliant with Uyghur legislation

Mercado Labs to revolutionize the way importers and suppliers connect to improve the international supply chain

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – June 2022 Edition

First Things First: A new supply chain normal with Rob Garrison & Debbie Ryan

A brief overview of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

Insight: First Things First – The Power of Partnerships

The “Five Step Programme” every importer needs

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – May 2022 Edition

First Things First: Adjusting the supply chain with Rob Garrison & Mark Seal

Forbes – The Five ‘Dragons’ To Watch Out For In The New Supply Chain Environment

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – April 2022 Edition

First Things First: Digitizing the supply chain with Rob Garrison & Julian Counihan

Insight: First Things First – Running with the bulls

From ‘chains’ to response networks: How to align your supply and demand networks

Whitepaper: The one thing importers must do now to dramatically improve their supply chains for improved transparency and sales

Insight: First Things First – The resilient edition

Forbes – The International Supply Chain: Predictions for a Weathered Industry

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – March 2022 Edition

First Things First: Investing in the supply chain first mile with Rob Garrison & Dave Anderson

Why the first mile is well, first

Supply Chain Dictionary & Glossary

First Things First: The Fastest Five Recap – February 2022 Edition

First Things First: First mile facts with Rob Garrison & Eddie Hertzmann

First Things First…Mercado’s starting 2022 off with a brand new live series

Topl and Mercado Labs Partner to Digitize and Streamline Global Supply Chains

Mercado’s 2022 Supply Chain Predictions

MIT Fall 2021: How Supply Chain Transparency Boosts Business Value

Mercado Receives Series A Investment to Connect and Automate the First Mile to Final Mile of the Global Supply Chain.

The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Supply Chains and Their Sustainability

How import planning and forecasting can radically re-shape your business success and resilience

How the Supply Chain Crisis Unfolded

A Very Brief History of Innovation in Modern US Trade

The importance of an import management system

The Perfect Storm

How the global supply chain is impacting major brands

Bloomberg: Supply chains need 100 trillion to hit climate goal paper says

Topl: Topl’s Mission, the UN SDGs, and Monetizing Impact

Future-proof your Business by Aligning Supply Chain Operations

Leading supply chain technology providers Mercado and The Owl Solutions partner to offer revolutionary industry import analytics

Beyond the ports, what’s next?

Mercado Recognized as FreightTech 100 Company for Second Year in a Row

Why Mercado’s Commercial Invoice is like ordering at McDonald’s

Article: Why Digitizing the First Mile Is the Next Evolution for a Connected Supply Chain

Insight: Import Headlines

Insight: The problem with imports

Announcement: Mercado Labs introduces industry-leading Compliance Kits tailored to improve ESG & CSR throughout the international supply chain

Online Importing Makes it Easier to Plan, Buy, and Move what you Sell

Insight: Top 5 strategies to cope with imports

Insight: Mercado makes it easier for clients to purchase the products they sell

Announcement: Introducing the World’s First Online Importing Platform, Mercado

Insight: It’s the same socks!

Video: Introducing Online Importing with your Suppliers

Insight: Uh oh, my shipment was cancelled

Insight: Please stop sending emails so I can respond to your emails

Insight: The current ocean situation can be solved
Thought Leadership
Forbes • Feb 25, 2022
Supply Chain
Ukraine
Against Threat Of Disruptions By Ukraine Crisis, Biden Seeks To Improve U.S. Supply Chains
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FreightWaves • Feb 25, 2022
Labor
Ports
Retail
Bargaining over West Coast ports labor pact puts retailers on edge
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The Washington Post • Feb 25, 2022
Chips
Supply Chain
Chipmakers Need a Supply Chain That Avoids Ukraine
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CNBC • Feb 24, 2022
Supply Chain
Ukraine
Russian invasion of Ukraine to further strain U.S. chip supply for auto, tech industries
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Forbes • Feb 24, 2022
Customer Centric
Final Mile
How Brands Are Replacing The In-Person Shopping Experience With Customer-Centric Last-Mile
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FreightWaves • Feb 10, 2022
Decarbonize
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World Shipping Council identifies 6 key elements to decarbonize shipping
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IMO • Feb 9, 2022
Regulatory Compliance
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