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Supplier resilience, and by extension supplier financial health, is now part of any performance and productivity conversation

Retailers ordered holiday season imports 4-6-weeks earlier than normal in 2026. The shift was driven by fears of rising tariffs and fuel costs, plus anxiety over shipping capacity during the traditional peak holiday shipping season.

To build a more resilient supply chain, enterprises should expand how they engage and assess their supplier base.

Massive investment in AI infrastructure also doubles as a high-stakes bet on the financial stability and scaling capacity of key supply bases.