Kelsey Barker on June 26, 2013
It’s often easy to procrastinate when it comes to trade compliance training – your team is swamped enough already! But in today’s constantly shifting regulatory environment, equipping businesses and their employees with the qualifications to trade in a competitive global market is as important as ever.
Topics: Amber Road News, Export Management, Export Compliance, Events
Maurica Burke on June 18, 2013
The Securities and Exchange Commission caught many companies off guard when they decided to adopt the final rule on conflict minerals management for all goods sold in the United States, but why is the apparel and footwear industry finding it so difficult to conform to the new laws? Is it because of the insufficient guidance from the SEC or the fact that traceability of minerals in softlines isn’t as easy as it sounds? Both are true and now the industry is working on both ends of the problem to reach a solution.
Topics: Supplier Management, Supplier Compliance Questionnaires
Colleen Bush on June 14, 2013
Amber Road announced this week that it has opened an office in Munich, Germany to serve as its EMEA headquarters. Beginning with one sales executive in Scandinavia in 2009, Amber Road has quickly grown its European customer base to include companies such as ABB, Drägerwerke, Lantiq, Metso, Siemens and Talis, to name a few.
The strong demand for its global trade management solutions in Europe has fueled the company’s growth in the geography. Amber Road now employs full time sales, pre-sales, marketing, professional services and technical support personnel throughout Europe, many of whom now work out of the Munich headquarters.
Topics: Press Releases, Global Trade Management Software, Amber Road News, Global Trade Management
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it will begin the liquidated damages phase of the Importer Security Filing (ISF) on July 9, 2013. These ISF enforcement phases are designed to help CBP make more informed targeting decisions regarding high-risk US-bound cargo.
Topics: Import Management, Entry Management, Importer Security Filing
Emily Thornton on June 11, 2013
What: Live Seminar: Deciphering Financial Returns & Complexities of Global Trade
Topics: Global Trade Management Software, Amber Road News, Global Trade Management, Events
Emily Thornton on June 3, 2013
Please join American Shipper's upcoming webinar, Two Worlds Collide: The Challenges and Benefits of Blending Import Operations and Compliance. This hour long broadcast will review the findings from the fourth annual Import Operations & Compliance Benchmark Study published by American Shipper and BPE Global. The panelists will relate these findings to industry trends, challenges and actionable business practices.
Topics: Webinars, Amber Road News, Global Sourcing, Import Management
