by Michael Fisher | Aug 10, 2026 | News & Announcements, State of Freight, Uncategorized
Much to update you on with the current U.S. tariff policy. Buckle up… IEEPA Tariff Refunds: To date, the Trump Administration has returned $100 billion in tariffs that were illegally levied under the “Liberation Day” IEEPA (International Emergency Economic...
by Michael Fisher | Jul 1, 2026 | Toy & Game Manufacturing, Uncategorized
We’d love to introduce you to Studio Woe. We first met Brent Critchfield, Founder and Design Director of Studio Woe, at Gen Con in 2022 while walking the floor. We were immediately impressed with their small-but-mighty booth touting a wide selection of scented dice...
by Michael Fisher | May 4, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Tariff Update: Past, Present and Future Updated: May 4, 2026 The landscape through which tariffs are charged to U.S. importers is still subject to a great degree of uncertainty and complexity, albeit a bit less chaotic than what we all experienced throughout...
by Michael Fisher | Apr 8, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements
Recently, plastic resin suppliers in China have been giving notice to factories that, due to the U.S.-Israel war in the Middle East and instability with global oil prices, plastic resin costs may be on the rise. As plastic resins are petroleum products, this impacts a...
by Michael Fisher | Mar 10, 2026 | News & Announcements, Toy & Game Manufacturing
Another New York Toy Fair is in the books. It seems the overall consensus was one of relief and cautious optimism as 2025 moves further away in the rearview mirror. It also appears that the lower-level had a lot of life and activity, with small publishers making big...
