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The Time Is Ripe for U.S.-Made Clothing, American Giant’s CEO Says

After years of preaching about the benefits of making clothing in America, Bayard Winthrop now has a much more interested audience.

A clothing tag reads 'Made in U.S.A.' Photo: Shutterstock.

Four Reasons to Embrace Cloud Technology for Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration

The advent of business networks on cloud platforms enables real-time visibility into supply chain conditions, allowing organizations to respond nimbly and add millions to their top and bottom lines.

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U.S. Ship Logjam Stretching Far Into Pacific Is Longer Than Ever

The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new counting method, underscoring the magnitude of the economy-restraining logjam that the Biden administration is trying to help alleviate.

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: How Will Supply Chains Cope With Inventory Disruption?

Richard Cabrera, executive vice president and head of middle-market banking with Umpqua Bank, details the permanent changes that businesses will be making in their inventory strategies as a result of COVID-19 and the subsequent supply chain meltdown.

How Will Supply Chains Cope With Inventory Disruption?

Rising Battery Costs Hit Carmakers, Threaten Climate-Change Push

Soaring commodity prices and supply chain bottlenecks are threatening to push up the cost of batteries seen as crucial in the fight against climate change.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

Record Volumes at L.A. Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis

The record volume of cargo moving through the U.S.’s busiest port complex is likely to continue amid high consumer demand for goods, the head of the Port of Long Beach said.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Omicron, Climate Change Threaten Christmas Tree Supply

Those people who start the Christmas season while clearing the Thanksgiving dishes might have the right idea.

Christmas trees are stacked in a farm house. Photo: Getty Images.

Shipping Giant Offers Cash to Help Clear L.A. Port Glut

One of the world’s biggest ocean carriers is dangling incentives of as much as $200 a container for help in clearing the backlog at Southern California’s ports.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. Stores

The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into what it takes for a small toymaker to survive 2021.

A collector's edition set of Lincoln Logs sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Cyber Monday Misses Estimates on Short Supply, Weak Deals

Final sales for Cyber Monday fell short of estimates and didn’t surpass last year’s record as lackluster sales and scarce inventory kept shoppers from breaking out their credit cards during the start of the holiday shopping season.

A United Parcel Service Inc. worker delivers packages. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Overcoming Global Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Bill Brooks, vice president of North America transportation with Capgemini, delves into the multiple causes of the congestion that’s currently plaguing global supply chains, and speculates on some possible short- and long-term solutions to the crisis.

Overcoming Global Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Biden Promotes Supply Chain Progress in Meeting With Retailers

President Biden said his administration has made strides toward relieving U.S. supply chain disruptions after the leaders of major retailers assured him they have ample inventories for the holiday season.

Shoppers purchase items at a Walmart Inc. store. Photo: Shutterstock.

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