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Massive Fuel Exports Hinder U.S. Efforts to Build Supplies at Home
Robust demand from Latin America is set to lift U.S. Gulf Coast fuel exports to new heights this month, hampering efforts to build up national inventories amid soaring prices.
Photo: Bloomberg.
It’s Not Yet a Shortage, But Tampons Are Harder to Find in Some States
A U.S. shortfall of tampons isn't as acute as it may seem anecdotally. Still, product availability has been an issue in some areas.
Tampon supply at Walgreens in Queens, New York. Photo: Winston Wolf/ Bloomberg.
Home Improvement Season Drives High Sales, Returns Headaches
Bulky materials represent the most significant returns issue for home improvement retailers.
A couple installs wood panelling in their home. Photo: Getty.
Oil Refiners Face Biden’s Wrath as Profits Explode
Exxon Mobil Corp., Marathon Petroleum Corp. and the other top U.S. oil refiners are on course to reap a combined $10 billion in profits this quarter even as President Biden lambasts the industry for closing plants.
A driver holds a gasoline pump. Photo: Canva.
U.S. Retailers Plan Big Discounts as Inflation, Inventory Add Up
A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. shoppers, especially for goods that used to be hot sellers during the pandemic.
A shopper carries Target Corp. shopping bags. Photo: Bloomberg.
Watch: What Does ‘Well-Orchestrated’ Warehouse Automation Look Like?
A well-orchestrated, automated warehouse requires a smart fulfillment software platform that can tie together all the data-management systems that go into warehouse operations, says Akash Gupta, chief technology officer and co-founder of one-stop warehouse automation provider Grey Orange.
What Does Well Orchestrated Warehouse Automation Look Like
What Is E-Commerce Doing to the Sales Rep’s Job?
What is preventing the B2B sector from fully embracing e-commerce? The answer is sales representatives.
How Manufacturers Are Building Resilience in the Shortage Economy
In a race to fortify their supply chains, leading manufacturers are realizing value from digital transformation beyond the factory floor.
Employees are at work in an industrial factory. Photo: Getty.
Consumers Want Greener Delivery Options — But Retailers Have to Explain Them
Many retailers that offer green shipping and fulfillment choices are failing to educate their customers, and consequently wasting their own efforts.
A package sits on a doorstep. Photo: Shutterstock.
Amazon Is Building a Property Empire, Quietly Buying Land Across the U.S.
Buying land is a major shift for Amazon, which historically relied on a handful of developers to find property, build fairly simple warehouses and rent them back to the company. Now, Amazon is increasingly taking parts of the development process in-house — often bidding against long-time partners for the best space.
Trailers at the Amazon SAN3 fulfillment center in the Otay Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
Shippers With Pollution-Curbing Equipment See Huge Fuel Savings
Ship-owners that invested in pollution-reducing equipment to let them burn dirtier fuel are enjoying massive discounts due to a supply glut.
Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.
The Future of Carbon-Free Trucking Isn’t Batteries — Yet
Conventional wisdom in the transport sector has moved rather quickly from “electric cars aren’t happening” to “the future of all cars is battery powered.” But that only applies to light vehicles.
Equipment sits on a counter at the Battery Laboratory at the Volvo Car AB headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo: Bloomberg.
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