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Holiday Shoppers Prioritize Discounts as Budgets Tighten

A record Thanksgiving weekend for retailers reflects a broader shift across the sector, where budget-conscious shoppers are hunting for bargains more fiercely than ever.

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Amazon to Test ‘Ultrafast’ Delivery in Two U.S. Cities

The e-commerce company will use “specialized smaller facilities” for the deliveries, with fees starting at $3.99 for Prime members.

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Costco Demands Tariff Refund in Lawsuit Against Trump Admin

Costco also voiced concerns over how the White House's trade policies have thrown global markets into chaos, and that the company's business has suffered as a direct result.

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Kawasaki Signals Price Hikes for Motorbikes to Offset Tariffs

Shifting the cost of the tariffs to customers would mean a price increase of about 17%, Kawasaki CEO Yoshinori Kanehana said.

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AI Adoption Drives Warehouse Workforce Expansion

The introduction of AI has created a need for a variety of new roles to implement and manage the technology, from machine learning engineers to automation specialists.

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Survey: No End in Sight for Geopolitical Stress on Europe's Supply Chains

Half of respondents expressed "deep concern" about the current geopolitical climate, while 80% recognized supply chain challenges as a factor impacting their business growth.

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Airbus Says Quality Lapses on A320 Panels Need Inspection

The company said that the source of the latest issue has been identified and contained, and that newly produced panels conform to all requirements.

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Five Reasons to Take Your Integrated Business Planning Process to the Next Level

While IBP is not new, many organizations have not made it an ongoing part of their strategic processes.

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AI Firm Accuses SAP of Stealing Supply Chain Trade Secrets

According to o9’s suit, longtime market leader SAP was allegedly losing customers to competitors in the business-planning software space due to its outdated platform.

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Fashion Brands Collaborate to End Sourcing from Climate-Critical Forests

Fashion brands will also partner with next-gen material companies to develop alternative packaging made from wheat straw and recycled materials.

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Tyson to Shut Down Nebraska Beef Processing Plant

The company also plans to downsize operations at a separate plant in Amarillo, Texas, by taking the facility down to a single shift a day.

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Trucking Freight Demand Falls Off as Peak Season Weakens

The drop reflects a market where shippers are moving fewer loads than expected, and where "the traditional rhythms of logistics are no longer dependable."

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