U.S. container imports fell 6.8% in January, according to Descartes data cited by Reuters. While volumes declined month-over-month, the results point to more normalized trade patterns following extended periods of disruption and frontloading in early 2025. The data highlights how shifting demand, inventory adjustments, and trade policy dynamics continue to influence import activity in 2026.
Scaling ecommerce doesn’t have to mean burnout or chaos. Entrepreneur shares insights from Descartes’ Johannes Panzer on how growing brands can sell more online in 2026 by aligning fulfillment, inventory and order management with sustainable growth strategies.
As ecommerce operations scale, fulfillment missteps can quickly erode margins and service levels. Inbound Logistics features insights from Descartes’ Johannes Panzer and Mikel Richardson on seven common ecommerce fulfillment pitfalls and how the right technology, processes, and planning can help sellers avoid them.
Cracking down on tariff evasion and customs fraud has become a priority in the U.S. Supply Chain Brain features insights from Descartes’ Jackson Wood on emerging risk areas, enforcement trends and how organizations can strengthen compliance programs.
Retail Technology Review shares how CPGIO, an omnichannel ecommerce distribution and optimization partner for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, used Descartes’ inventory and order management solution to scale from 2,000 to 10,000 daily orders across 40+ sales channels.
From regulatory change to geopolitical risk, Global Trade Magazine shares insights from Descartes’ Jackson Wood on the trends shaping global trade in 202 and how businesses can prepare for what’s next.
After a year of unprecedented trade disruption, Logistics Management speaks with Descartes’ Jackson Wood about how leading U.S. ports adapted to redirected trade flows and what these shifts mean for long-term supply chain resilience.
Retail Technology Review shares how non-profit organizations ESPAS and Steinehelden are using Descartes’ ecommerce WMS to optimize fulfillment productivity by 500%, reduce error rates, and increase customer satisfaction while supporting the special needs of workers facing barriers in the primary labor market.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive on Descartes’ Forwarder/Broker Benchmark Study: 55% of global freight forwarders and customs brokers cite implementing new technologies as their top strategy for growth.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive features insights from Descartes’ Dirk Haschke on how smarter warehouse fulfillment, automation and data can improve productivity and safety for workers.