by Daryl Wells | May 14, 2026 | Buyer Sourcing and Ordering, Digital Platform, Imports Document Management, Supply Chain
The recently released 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning highlights a major shift: AI and “Planning Advisors” are now standard features for enterprise SCM. However, for the mid-market importer, a “Plan” is only as good as its...
by Daryl Wells | Apr 30, 2026 | Buyer Sourcing and Ordering, Digital Platform, Import Treasury Management, Supply Chain
The Hidden Margin Killer: Why Your ELC is No Longer Enough In the world of global trade, the term “Estimated Landed Cost” (ELC) has long been the gold standard for procurement and merchandise planning. It provides a baseline, a “best guess” of...
by Daryl Wells | Apr 21, 2026 | Buyer Sourcing and Ordering, Digital Platform, Import Treasury Management, Imports Document Management, Logistics, Supply Chain
As we move into Q2 of 2026, a significant shift is occurring in the world’s most resilient boardrooms. According to recent industry insights from KPMG and Thomson Reuters, the “Supply Chain” is no longer being viewed as a back-office cost center. Instead,...
by Daryl Wells | Feb 23, 2026 | Buyer Sourcing and Ordering, Digital Platform, Import Treasury Management, Imports Document Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Services
In 2026, visibility isn’t enough. Discover how Tradecloud Enterprise moves businesses from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration and accurate landed costing. The “New Normal” of 2026 has officially arrived, and it is defined by...
by Daryl Wells | Jan 23, 2026 | Buyer Sourcing and Ordering, Digital Platform, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Services
The dawn of 2026 hasn’t just brought a new calendar year; it has ushered in a new era of complexity for the import/export sector. While the World Trade Organization (WTO) anticipates a stabilization in global trade growth, the underlying landscape is shifting...
by Daryl Wells | Jun 20, 2025 | Buyer Sourcing and Ordering, Digital Platform, Import Treasury Management, Logistics, Supply Chain
Introduction In today’s rapidly shifting trade environment, retailers are facing unprecedented challenges. Mounting tariffs, rising shipping costs, and global policy volatility are turning supply chains into battlegrounds and forcing companies to rethink established...
