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Trump initiated tariffs with major U.S. trading partners on 1 February, then retracted them on 3 February. Executives across the North American continent expressed uncertainty regarding their preparedness for the possible supply chain and economic shocks. For executives at manufacturing and distribution companies with supply chains that stretch across borders, pricing decisions must be made at a highly accelerated pace to manage the economic shocks associated with new tariffs. Today, more than…
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