The 'domestic shipping' sourcing model involves suppliers handling importing and warehousing while retailers place smaller, closer-to-need orders.
October 23, 2025
high
process
Alternative sourcing model that shifts import logistics to suppliers.
Tariffs and trade uncertainty can prompt retailers to shift import responsibilities to suppliers, causing retailers to order later and in smaller, more frequent batches while suppliers hold more inventory and face increased exposure to customs- and inventory-related risks, a pattern especially evident for discretionary goods such as toys.
October 23, 2025
high
causal
Describes a durable market response linking trade policy risk to changes in sourcing and inventory allocation.
Trade credit is a form of short-term financing that allows companies to delay payments to suppliers or to borrow against invoices.
October 20, 2025
high
temporal
Definition of a commonly used corporate short-term financing instrument.