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The Business Case for Global Trade Management for Manufacturers and Exporters
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March 27, 2026

The Business Case for Global Trade Management for Manufacturers and Exporters

Global trade is increasingly unpredictable and complex, posing greater challenges for exporters. Export controls shift with world events, sanctions broaden, and documentation requirements grow as regulators exchange more information. At the same time, sales teams pursue new markets amid tighter risk limits. Decisions made in product design, partner selection, pricing, and routing, carry immediate regulatory...

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March 16, 2026

Why Global Trade Management is Now a Profit and Risk Lever for Retailers and Importers

For many retailers and importers, global trade management has shifted from an operational issue to a strategic priority. Tariffs change with little notice, customs requirements are increasingly detailed, and sourcing now spans new regions in the midst of rising geopolitical risk. Meanwhile, growing e-commerce volumes and evolving fulfillment models have fragmented previously straightforward import flows....

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March 13, 2026

2026 Global Trade Compliance: Why This is a Pivotal Year for Regulatory Change

Executive Summary As global trade teams move through 2026, they face a convergence of regulatory change, geopolitical uncertainty, and rising expectations for data accuracy that makes this year a true inflection point, perhaps unlike any before. Preparations for HS 2027, the transition of carbon border mechanisms from reporting to financial impact, heightened forced labor regulation,...

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February 25, 2026

Transportation Cost Savings with Pallet Stacking Intelligence

How smarter stackability logic helps FTL shippers cut costs without changing their freight. Shipping full truckloads means you’re already paying for the entire trailer, whether you use all that space or not. That’s why capacity utilization is one of the most reliable ways to reduce transportation spend without renegotiating a single rate. With the right...

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Blog
February 19, 2026

How Connected Supply Chain Planning Delivers Measurable Business Impact for Manufacturers  

Sustained volatility means complex supplier networks need more than visibility Manufacturers today manage global, multi-tier complex supplier networks that change faster than most planning systems can keep up with. Raw material scarcity, changing trade regulations, and sudden demand shifts put pressure on supply chain teams. Yet many manufacturers’ supply chains still rely on siloed, internally...

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Blog e2net
February 13, 2026

Why Modern Supply Chains Succeed with Supply Chain Networks

What the heck is a multi-enterprise supply chain commerce network anyway, and why is it a must-have? Like death and taxes, the two immutable truths of supply chains are disruptions and collaboration. Volatility and disruptions are a given, and modern supply chains don’t operate within one company’s four walls. They live across tiers of suppliers,...

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February 5, 2026

Why Benchmarking Isn’t Enough: How SONAR and e2open Deliver True Freight Intelligence

Transportation teams are being asked to do more with less: optimize costs, protect service, and react faster to constant market shifts. Yet too often, the data they need is scattered across disconnected systems. Internal performance lives in the transportation management system (TMS), while market context lives somewhere else entirely. These silos are the exact problem...

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Blog Global Trade
February 3, 2026

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement Marks a Turning Point in Global Trade

The newly announced India-EU trade deal is being hailed as “the mother of all deals”. After nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations, India and the European Union finalized a historic free trade agreement (FTA), on January 27, 2026, designed to reshape global commerce, strengthen strategic ties, and create a powerful economic corridor. This agreement connects...

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Blog Global Trade
January 20, 2026

Future-Ready Supply Chains: What Leaders Need to Know for 2026

Global supply chains are entering a period of accelerated change driven by AI adoption, evolving trade policies, rising regulatory pressure, and shifting regional manufacturing strategies. Volatility has become a permanent operating condition rather than a temporary disruption. As companies prepare for 2026, many leaders now view resilience as a necessary foundation rather than the final objective....

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Blog
March 26, 2025

A Spirited Week for e2open

Spirit Week 2025 kicked off a worldwide celebration of our amazing global team Spirit Week is a five-day celebration of e2open employees and the contributions they make toward our culture and success. This event takes place in all e2open offices around the globe, and it gives us all the chance to build each other up,...

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Press Releases
January 31, 2025

E2open Ocean Shipping Index Shows Geopolitical Tensions, Labor Shortages and Port Congestion Driving Significant Increases in Global Transit Times

Latest report highlights ripple effects of ongoing turmoil at key ports as primary cause of extended transit times and booking delays DALLAS – Jan. 31, 2025 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has published the latest edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a...

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Press Releases
October 15, 2025

E2open Kicks Off Connect 2025 Global Supply Chain Summit

Conference brings together customers, partners and industry leaders to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions and build connections that drive the industry forward AMSTERDAM – October 15, 2025 – E2open, a WiseTech Global Group company, today kicks off Connect 2025 Global Supply Chain Summit, its flagship customer conference, in Amsterdam. For three days, industry leaders, innovators and...

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Press Releases
January 29, 2026

E2open Named a Leader in Two Global Trade Management IDC MarketScape Reports

Recognized as a Leader in both the Manufacturers and Exporters and Retailers and Importers vendor assessments DALLAS – January 29, 2026 – E2open, a WiseTech Global Group company and connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has been recognized as a Leader in two IDC MarketScape reports: Worldwide Global Trade Management (GTM)...

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Press Releases
December 17, 2025

E2open Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Networks 2025

Recognized for network scale, comprehensive AI-powered suite and enterprise-grade trust   DALLAS – Dec. 17, 2025 – E2open, a WiseTech Global Group company, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Commerce Networks (MESCCN) 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc # US53010225, November 2025). The report highlights e2open’s strengths in network...

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Press Releases
August 13, 2025

WiseTech Global Completes Strategic Acquisition of e2open

SOURCE: WiseTech Global August 3, 2025 SYDNEY, Australia – WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) (“WiseTech”), developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, today announced the completion of the acquisition of U.S.-based E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ETWO) (“e2open”), a leading provider of cloud-based trade and supply chain SaaS solutions for the world’s largest companies, for $3.30 per share...

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