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U.S. Queries Solar Supply Import Chains Amid China Crackdown
An extensive questionnaire was sent to companies by U.S. Customs and Border Protection earlier in February, marking a widening effort to seek disclosure about provenance.
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Macy’s to Close 150 Stores, Focus on Luxury Market
In January, Macy’s announced plans to cut 2,350 jobs, or 3.5% of its workforce, calling for a “bold new chapter that concentrates more on luxury shopping.
Seattle, Washington. Photo: iStock.com/JillianCain
Let’s Face It: Last-Mile Delivery Fails the Sustainability Test
The self-evident questions are: Can’t you consolidate packages going to the same street on the same day? Do you really need a giant van to deliver a small box?
Fin’s e-assisted bikes can carry a cargo of 550lbs, and the external structure protects the rider both from rain and other vehicles. Photo: Fin Sustainable Logistics.
How 3D Visuals and AI-Based Analytics Benefit Retail
Two key technologies that have gained significant traction in recent years are 3D product imaging and artificial intelligence-based analytics.
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FTC Seeks to Block Largest-Ever U.S. Supermarket Merger
The FTC argues Kroger’s $24.6bn takeover of Albertsons would narrow consumer choice and weaken quality of products.
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Shortage of Oil Tankers at Hand as Red Sea Attacks Divert Trade
Oil deliveries have generally become more long-distance since a reshuffling of global oil flows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Food Supply Chains are Suffering From Climate Change
The James Beard Foundation has launched a campaign to bring chefs and farmers to D.C. to engage with Congress and share more about the mounting climate challenges they face.
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Navigating Inflation and Workforce Retention: Strategies for Smarter Grocery Supply Chains
As grocery retailers navigate inflation and workforce retention, optimizing supply chains and pricing strategies becomes crucial.
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Boeing Hit by Damning Report Faulting Safety Procedures
The U.S. planemaker was faulted for ineffective procedures and a breakdown in communications between senior management and other members of staff.
Employees work on the assembly line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographer: Alex Flynn/Bloomberg
How to Cut Spending Waste From Healthcare Supply Chains
The amount of money that hospitals waste on avoidable supply chain spending is staggering.
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U.S. DoL Seeks Injunction to Stop Use of ‘Oppressive Child Labor’ at Meat Processing Facilities
Federal investigators found children, some as young as 13, employed by Fayette Industrial as industrial cleaners at meat processing plants in Iowa and Virginia.
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Planemakers Partner to Halt Infiltration of Unauthorized Parts
The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition will include senior representatives from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Safran, StandardAero and United Airlines.
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