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Five Trends Every Distribution Leader Should Know About in 2026

April 17, 2026
Eric Allais, SCB Contributor

Insights gathered from wholesalers and distributors ranging from electrical to industrial supply reveal five trends shaping warehouse operations today.


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How FSVP Audits Actually Work — And Where Importers Get Caught

April 17, 2026
Fabiola Negrón, SCB Contributor

An FSVP audit goes beyond merely confirming the existence of your program. It delves into its accuracy, logic and implementation.


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Preparing for Tariff Refunds Starts with Rebuilding the Data

April 16, 2026
Bryan Graiff, SCB Contributor and Nghi Huynh, SCB Contributor

In many organizations, tariff costs didn't stay neatly contained within import records.


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Tariffs and Trade Deals: The New Forced Labor Enforcement Playbook

April 15, 2026
Lucas Rock, SCB Contributor

One thing is clear: Tariffs are being used not merely as a punitive measure but as a negotiating tool.


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The Square-Footage Problem That Logistics Facilities Are Building Into Their Future

April 14, 2026
Christopher Tiessen, SCB Contributor

A meaningful share of every logistics site's footprint gets allocated to employee parking before the facility ever processes an order


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The Coming of ‘Buyer-Centric’ Manufacturing Sales

April 14, 2026
Nils Olsson, SCB Contributor

Manufacturers that connect buyer engagement to engineering truth and operational reality will be best-positioned to compete in a buyer-led, digitally driven world.


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How Invoice Factoring Is Strengthening the Freight Market

April 10, 2026
John Landrum, SCB Contributor

Factoring has evolved into something far more significant than quick cash. It enables liquidity, professionalizes billing, vets transactions and streamlines broker payables.


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The Sunset of the ‘Neutral’ Hub: Singapore’s Reality Check

April 10, 2026
Raymon Krishnan, SCB Contributor

If Singapore doesn't pick up the pen and start drawing itself back into the narrative, we’ll find ourselves relegated to the footnotes of maritime history.


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The End of Gut-Feel Inventory Planning for SMBs

April 9, 2026
Ben Hussey, SCB Contributor

SMBs that commit to building real-time visibility, data-driven reorder logic and genuine supply chain flexibility into how they operate will be the ones weathering the next disruption.


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The Hidden Supply Chain Complexity Behind Fragrance Products

April 8, 2026
Thom Campbell, SCB Contributor

The fragrance industry, once dominated by alcohol-based sprays packaged in glass bottles, is expanding to include oils, balms, solids, aerosols and other alternative formats that fall under hazmat regulations.


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