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With Shipments From China Resuming, Retailers’ Imported Goods Have No Place to Go

EDITOR'S Q&A

With Shipments From China Resuming, Retailers’ Goods Have No Place to Go

April 9, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has forced the cancellation of many shipping services from China, and the effects of that disruption will be felt for some time to come.

Countries Are Starting to Hoard Food, Threatening Global Trade

March 30, 2020

Bloomberg

It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.

Why U.S. Companies Are Moving Their Supply Chains From China to Mexico

March 26, 2020

Sam Blackman, SCB Contributor

The U.S.-China trade war already had American companies rethinking their relationships with Chinese manufacturers. Then came two additional nails in the coffin.

As Governments Tout Virus Aid, Companies Struggle to Tap It

March 26, 2020

Bloomberg

In the rush to reassure, administrations have stumbled in the rollout of measures, leaving companies from catering to construction confused and increasingly anxious about accessing aid.

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The Impact of the Coronavirus on Global Trade: Now and Tomorrow

March 24, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus outbreak is having a serious ripple effect throughout global supply chains. Factories have shut down, product flow in many cases has come to a halt, and consumer purchases of all but the most essential items are plummeting.

Apple’s Supply Chain Woes Linger Even as China Recovers

March 20, 2020

Bloomberg

Apple Inc. kept its business rolling through the coronavirus pandemic this week by launching a new iPad Pro and two new Macs. But that doesn’t mean its supply chain is in the clear.

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Podcast | Coronavirus and Global Supply Chains: A Shock to the System

March 20, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic could result in some permanent changes to the way in which global supply chains operate.

There Aren’t Enough Containers to Keep World Trade Flowing

March 19, 2020

Bloomberg

A shipping container shortage that’s left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its precautions on incoming vessels.

How China Bent Over Backward to Help Tesla When the Virus Hit

March 19, 2020

Bloomberg

After the coronavirus outbreak caused a nationwide shortage of face masks in January, Chinese officials were quick to ensure that Tesla wouldn’t be left without.

Even Virtual Goods From China Are Taking a Hit From Coronavirus

March 16, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus epidemic in China cast the production of the world’s electronics into disarray. What’s less well known is that it also disrupted the global supply of digital goods for games.