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How Macy’s Has Avoided — So Far — the Inventory Pileup Plaguing Other Apparel Chains
The department store chain has so far avoided the worst of an inventory pileup because it acted early and aggressively on data signaling worrisome sales trends.
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Much-Needed Canadian Grain Piles Up Amid Fear of Rail Bottleneck
Shippers are worried about the railways’ ability to haul grain, as Canadian farmers harvest the nation’s third-biggest wheat crop on record and 42% more canola than a year ago.
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Boeing’s China Orders Dry Up on U.S. Tensions in Boost for Airbus
Boeing missed out on a 40-plane deal in September, following an even bigger hit in July, when China ordered nearly 300 Airbus aircraft worth about $37 billion at sticker prices.
A Boeing 737 MAX. Photo: iStock.com/the_guitar_mann
The Trucking Industry Needs to Prepare for the Q4 Retail Boom
Retailers are stuck with questions: What happens if there aren’t enough drivers to transport products on time? How do we get more drivers with profits down? And how do we provide a cushion for elevated diesel costs?
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Tecsys’ Healthcare Supply Chain Software Adds Hospital Receiving Functionality
The platform-integrated product eliminates the use of multiple tools, systems and processes and provides users with complete chain of custody tracking.
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Merck in Deal With Sinopharm to Bring Covid Pill to China
The deal with Chinese state-owned drug-maker Sinopharm to import and market its antiviral molnupiravir in China is a sign the country is considering more COVID-19 medicines from overseas developers.
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Micron Pledges Up to $100 Billion for Semiconductor Factory in New York
The commitment by Micron is a sign that the federal government’s prodding and package of generous incentives is helping to steer investment decisions.
Micron's San Jose, California, campus. Photo: Micron
Airlines Face a Shortage of New Boeing, Airbus Jets
The shortfall is affecting planning at carriers including American Airlines and United Airlines, as persistent supply-chain problems and regulatory concerns rattle the business.
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Retailers Including Target, Walmart Get Tough on Suppliers with Fines for Late Orders
Large retailers grappling with supply-chain snarls, inflation and increased automation are cracking down on orders from their vendors.
Shoppers Carry Target Shopping Bags In Front Of A Store In San Francisco, California, Us, On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Bloomberg
EV Makers Must Partner with Miners to Secure Key Metals
A key lithium producer in Australia is urging electric car manufacturers and battery makers to partner in new refinery projects, to avoid shortfalls of the material that’s crucial to the clean energy transition.

Dale Henderson, chief executive officer of Pilbara Minerals. Photo: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg
Watch: What Are E-Commerce Customers Demanding Today?
It isn't all about speed, says Satish Natarajan, founder and chief executive officer of DispatchTrack. E-commerce shoppers are more concerned about communication.
Satish Natarajan
A Retail "Delivery Persona" That Helps Both the Environment and the Bottom Line
There’s good news in Descartes’ recent study of consumer sentiment of sustainable delivery practices.
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