Author: Kimeko McCoy

Brands are increasingly feeling the impact of President Trump’s tariffs — particularly those sourcing from China, where U.S. tariffs have climbed to 145%, with more changes on the horizon.

One such brand is Bogg Bag, the brightly colored, Croc-inspired tote bag that was riding a wave of virality last year. Kimberly Vaccarella, CEO and founder of Bogg Bag, is no stranger to economic headwinds, having launched her business amidst the 2008 financial crisis, managed tariffs during the first Trump administration and navigated a supply chain crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Trump’s current tariffs, however, are new. The start and stop nature of the tariffs has made for uncertainty, leaving brands like Bogg Bag, well, uncertain of how to best brace for impact. In response, Vaccarella is considering expanding Bogg Bag’s supply chain out of China to set up a factory in Vietnam. 

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They say the third time’s the charm. The owner of Possible — the conference, trade show and event that’s hitting its third year — certainly hopes so and has invested millions into its scaled but careful expansion.

Hyve Group, an event and conference specialist that owns ShopTalk, Fintech Meetup and dozens of other events globally — and bought Possible’s owner Beyond Ordinary Events last year for a rumored $40 million — is bringing a signature feature of ShopTalk to Possible: scheduled meetings.

While ShopTalk schedules something on the level of 50,000 such meetings, the scaled down version for Possible is closer to 3,000 according to Mark Shashoua, CEO of Hyve Group. 

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