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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
Shipping
World Shipping Council identifies 6 key elements to decarbonize shipping
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IMO • Feb 9, 2022
Regulatory Compliance
Shipping
An Examination of Regulatory and Economic Elements Critical to IMO’s GHG Strategy Submitted by The World Shipping Council
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