2025 Retail Sourcing Report: Building a Future of Ethical Sourcing

From new legislation to growing consumer scrutiny, the demand for transparent, responsible supply chains has never been greater. TradeBeyond’s Retail Sourcing Report: Building a Future of Ethical Sourcing explores how brands and retailers can confront the realities of forced labor and build more ethical, resilient sourcing strategies. 

This in-depth report examines the systemic risks driving modern slavery, the evolving global regulatory landscape, and the technologies transforming visibility and accountability across supply chains. 

Key Takeaways:  

• Global Supply Chain Risks: Over 50 million people are living in modern slavery, with forced labor identified among the top five global supply chain risks. The report uncovers where these risks are concentrated and why they persist. 

• Evolving Regulations: Understand how new laws—including Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, and the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act—are redefining compliance. 

• Actionable Best Practices: Learn six proven strategies to identify and prevent forced labor, from supplier mapping and worker engagement to AI-powered risk monitoring. 

• Technology and Data Innovation: See how blockchain, AI, and geospatial tools are driving a new era of supply chain transparency and ethical sourcing. 

Ethical sourcing is more than compliance—it’s a cornerstone of long-term business resilience. 

Ethical sourcing is more than compliance—it’s a cornerstone of long-term business resilience.