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Black Friday results have reinforced that this U.S. holiday shopping season will be one of the best in recent memory. But even in good times, there are concerns for retailers.

Black Friday Backlog: Canada’s Postal Strikes Near ‘Crisis Territory’ for Retailers

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

Rotating strikes are threatening Canada's holiday shopping rush, with the government resisting calls to end a dispute that has undelivered parcels piling up.

Pot in Armored Trucks: Brink's Co. Is Turning Into a Cannabis Play

November 12, 2018

Bloomberg

Brink’s Co., best known for its armored trucks, may have just turned itself into a derivative pot play.

FedEx to Lift Prices Twice Inflation Rate

November 8, 2018

Bloomberg

FedEx will boost most prices by an average of 4.9 percent starting in January, more than double the expected rate of U.S. inflation next year, as freight demand surges.

FedEx CEO Stares Down Threat From Amazon's Own Delivery Network

November 7, 2018

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith isn’t sweating Amazon.com Inc.’s move to expand its own delivery network.

UPS Tells Shippers to Prepare for Freight Strike

November 2, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. is telling customers to make alternative shipping plans in case of a strike in its smaller freight division.

Global Shipping Freight Rates Slump as Trade Slows

October 29, 2018

The New York Times

The cost of hiring container ships has plunged 24 percent from a multi-year peak while raw material vessel rates have slumped 10 percent from a five-year high.