| Dec. 2, 2021 | This week's procurement news and insights for supply chain leaders Note from the editor Don't expect a breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade war anytime soon
China isn't close to meeting its purchase agreements under the phase 1 trade agreement. The country was set to buy $200 billion more in goods and services from the U.S. by the end of the year, but has only met 62% of its target.
Read our latest piece to see why supply chains should expect tariffs to be a medium-term reality, if not a long-term one.
 Sarah Zimmerman
Associate Editor, Supply Chain Dive
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For supply chains reliant on imports from China, tariffs are at least a medium-term reality, if not a long-term one. |
The information the FTC will solicit is at the forefront of supply chain managers' day-to-day operations, such as the disruptions to obtaining and transporting products. |
Williams-Sonoma and La-Z-Boy expect continued inventory delays as factories work to ramp up production. |
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| The company has talked for years about keeping inventory lean. "Now, we don't have the choice of doing that," the COO said. |
All the grocer's seafood suppliers signed onto a code of conduct, as the food category becomes a prime target for social responsibility efforts. |
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