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Red Sea Ship Traffic Slow to Resume as Ceasefire Risks Swirl

Top executives from the world’s biggest shipping companies have cautioned that any return to the Red Sea is likely to be slow given the volatility of tensions in the Middle East.

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Cocoa Shortage Will Squeeze Chocolate Makers in 2025

Global cocoa production fell by 14% in the 2023-24 season, as output slowed in both Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, where at least 60% of the world's cocoa is produced.

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The Retail Playbook for Expansion into Emerging Economies

Setting up operations in a new country involves overcoming regulatory complexities, ensuring compliance with local laws, and tailoring strategies to unique cultural landscapes.

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U.S. Grocery Stores Cap Egg Purchases as Shortage Continues

The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects egg prices to increase by another 20% by the time the year is out.

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Survey: Businesses Believe in Sustainability, But Funding Falls Short

Just 9% of small-to-medium-sized businesses were willing to invest more than 5% of their operating budgets in sustainability, with 16% planning to invest nothing.

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Nissan Looking for New Partner, as Honda Deal Set to Collapse

Walking away from the tie-up with Honda is a huge gamble for Nissan, whose outdated product lineup has forced it to discount heavily, destroying its bottom line.

Workers at Kroger-Owned Grocery Chain Start Two-Week Strike

Negotiations on a new collective bargaining deal date back to October 2024, with the union's previous deal having expired in January 2025.

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Police Scramble for Answers after Theft of 100K Eggs in Pennsylvania

“In my career, I’ve never heard of a hundred thousand eggs being stolen," Pennsylvania State Trooper First Class Megan Frazer said.

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Amazon Revenue Expected to Leapfrog Walmart for First Time

This would be the first time Walmart hasn't occupied the top spot for quarterly revenue among U.S. retailers since it dethroned Sears in 1993.

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China Blacklists Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger Parent Company

After adding PVH to its "unreliable entities list," China is now allowed to fine the company, shut down its stores and manufacturing, and deport its employees.

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Turning the Media Into an Ally During a Food Recall

Rather than asking “how can we avoid negative publicity during a recall?,” food businesses can flip the question to “how can we harness the power of the media to help us protect the public and our brand?"

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Two Years After East Palestine Disaster, Fight for Rail Safety Continues

Leaders announced the reintroduction of the Railway Safety Act, which was first proposed in Congress the month after the derailment in 2023, but died in committee months later.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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