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Glum Forecast by FedEx Sends Depressing Signal to Financial World

FedEx Corp. slashed profit projections for 2012 after posting another quarterly slump in earnings, and its chief executive said trade has slowed to levels not seen during the last two significant economic downturns. That's not exactly what Wall Street wants to hear from a company considered to be a bellwether of the global economy. And it also portends bad news for the hundreds of major U.S. companies that will start reporting third-quarter earnings in a few weeks.

Is U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance About to Run Its Course?

Manufacturing data tend to be a leading indicator for the rest of the economy. The recent weakness is more an indication of future conditions than present ones, meaning the U.S. manufacturing renaissance of the last two years may be about to take an extended breather.

Does Amway's Decision to Build Plant in U.S. Exemplify Renaissance in American Manufacturing?

China has become the biggest market for Amway's nutritional supplements. But three years ago, when the icon of multi-level marketing faced a decision as to whether to build a state-of-the-art supplement plant in China or in the U.S., Amway chose to erect it down the road from its global headquarters in Ada, Michigan. It's typical of a renaissance in U.S. manufacturing.

Research Indicates Retail Store Growth Either Steady or Accelerating

Research by Evoco Inc., a provider of design and construction project management software, has found that retail store growth, especially among retailers with 1,000 stores or more, is either steady or is positive.

Joint Venture to Build Waste Control Solutions into Supply Chains

HAVI Global Solutions, active in consulting, design and execution services for global supply chains, packaging and promotions, has joined with Alpha Waste Solutions, a waste and recycling management company, to provide "closed loop" sustainability, recycling and waste solutions to regional and national companies.

Survey Finds Need for New Approach to Improving, Measuring Automotive Quality

The methods for measuring quality in the automotive industry are outdated and in need of replacement, according to a study detailed by AIAG, a not-for-profit organization that works with global manufacturing companies and service providers to help them operate at peak performance.

Glum About the Economy, FedEx Cuts Its Outlook

FedEx Corp. says the global economy is worsening and it's cutting its forecast for the fiscal year ending in May.

Global Supply Chain Forum Discusses European Economy's Impact on Supply Chain Managers

Dealing with the uncertainty and risk in the supply chain industry caused by the tough economic climate in Europe is a priority for supply chain leaders around the world.

Retailers Applaud Online Sales Tax Collection in California, Urge Congress to Act Nationwide

Advocates for a level playing field between traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and their online-only competitors are celebrating the implementation of "sales tax fairness" in California. Last week, online-only retailers, such as Amazon.com, began collecting state sales tax in California.

Now You Can Follow the Leader: Walmart Eagerly Embraces Technology

With a staggering $444bn in annual revenue, Walmart has generally been sluggish and conservative, allowing tech innovations to be toyed with by rivals such as Amazon.com. But in the last few months, Walmart has quietly started acting like quite the aggressive start-up.

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