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Global Trade This Week is hosted by Pete Mento and Doug Draper, offering expert insights on global trade, supply chains, and economic trends. Each episode breaks down key issues affecting international commerce, providing valuable analysis for industry professionals.
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Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
29 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:30 -US/China Board of Trade
4:24 -CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Supply Chain
9:20 -Halftime
19:15 -Downturn in Imports, Except for Air Cargo
24:18 -USMCA Review
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/7/7/26/gttw-podcast-episode-250
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
29 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:42 -Global Shipping Not Back to Normal
6:15 -More Attention to the Safety of Imports
10:17 -Halftime
21:40 -Tech for Tracking
25:30 -What is a Trade War Win?
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/29/26/gttw-podcast-episode-249
https://youtu.be/xdx_wWPrrx8
Jun 22, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
29 min
3:00 -Retail’s Shared Challenges: Trade, Theft, Cyber & Supply Chain
11:38 -Resilience vs. Efficiency in the New Normal
17:14 -AI in Retail: Practical Tools, Not Magic Solutions
20:43 -Halftime
23:30 -Supply Chain Myths, Tariff Policy & Organized Retail Crime
In this special interview edition of Global Trade This Week, Doug Draper is joined by Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation. Gold represents the retail industry on supply chain, international trade, product safety, customs, and transportation policy issues, and has been a leading voice on the value of trade and global supply chains to the U.S. economy.
The conversation begins with a look at the scope of the NRF, the world’s largest retail trade association, and the wide range of businesses it supports, from small independent stores to major national retailers, restaurants, digital brands, and more. Gold explains how NRF helps retailers navigate shared challenges including tariffs, cyber risk, labor, asset protection, cargo theft, and retail crime.
A major theme throughout the interview is the reality that disruption has become part of the operating environment. Gold notes that retailers are no longer planning around a return to “normal” as it existed before 2019. Instead, they are building supply chains for a world defined by uncertainty, shifting tariff policy, changing consumer behavior, earlier peak seasons, and the need to stay prepared for whatever comes next.
Doug and Jonathan also discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence in retail operations. Rather than treating AI as a universal solution, Gold emphasizes a more practical approach: identify the problem first, then determine where AI can help. From supply chain auditing to loss prevention and workforce productivity, retailers are looking for targeted ways to use technology while still keeping human judgment in the loop.
The episode also explores organized retail crime, cargo theft, and the importance of collaboration between retailers, law enforcement, solution providers, and policymakers. Gold highlights the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act as one of the key policy efforts currently moving through Washington, with the potential to strengthen coordination across federal agencies and support state and local enforcement efforts.
Finally, Gold offers a clear reminder about one of the biggest myths in supply chain: products do not simply appear on shelves. Retail supply chains are complex, global, and often planned six to nine months in advance. Policy changes, sourcing shifts, logistics capacity, port infrastructure, compliance requirements, and consumer demand all play a role in what ultimately reaches the customer.
Watch the full interview for a thoughtful look at the intersection of retail, trade policy, supply chain resilience, and the decisions shaping the future of global commerce.
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/15/26/gttw-podcast-episode-247
Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
24 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
1:00 -IEEPA, CAPE, and Chaos with Refunds
6:34 - Halftime
15:47 -Forced Labor as a Basis for 301 Tariffs
20:55 -To Peak or Not to Peak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBbdx3yCHsI
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/9/26/gttw-podcast-episode-246
Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
28 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
6:32 -Cutting Carriers Selection Liability
10:45 -US Oil Reserves & Energy Policy
13:21 -Halftime
20:59 -US & Taiwan Finalize Trade Agreement
23:39-The Jones Act: Waivers and Reasons
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/6/2/26/gttw-podcast-episode-245
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
23 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
2:21 -Customs Brokerage Exam Pass Rate
6:40 -UAE Bypass Pipeline at 50% Completion
10:23 -Halftime
16:16 -Is Peak Season Going to Peak?
18:58 -Walmart’s New Inbound Consolidation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ppsmSB0o4
www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/28/26/gttw-podcast-episode-244
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
28 min
In this episode of Global Trade This Week, hosts Pete Mento and Doug Draper discuss the impact of tariffs on the footwear industry with Matt Priest, CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). Priest highlights the industry's reliance on imports, noting that 97% of footwear comes from Asia, with China, Vietnam, and Indonesia being major suppliers. The discussion covers the U.S. government's tariff policies, which have increased costs significantly, leading to a $6.22 billion duty bill last year. Priest also discusses FDRA's advocacy efforts, including lobbying, data services, and media outreach, and emphasizes the industry's need for stable trade policies.
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
32 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
3:59 -Section 122 Tariffs Struck Down
7:58 -Amazon Supply Chain Services
14:25 -Halftime
21:44 -US/China Economic Summit Starts
26:30 -Fuel Crisis, Petrochemicals, and Impacts
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/13/26/gttw-podcast-episode-242
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
29 min
What’s going on in Global Trade this Week? Today Pete Mento and Doug Draper cover:
4:04 -Singapore & New Zealand on Critical Goods
7:28 -Robotics in the Supply Chain
14:10-Halftime
23:16-Spirit Airlines is Out of Business
26:12 -Union Pacific & Northern Southern Refile for Merger
https://www.capwwide.com/international-insights/5/1/26/gttw-podcast-episode-241