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Shein Eyes Overseas Expansion to Shift Supply Chain Beyond China

The company will launch an online marketplace in Mexico followed by rollouts in Germany, Spain, France and Italy during the third quarter of 2023.

Singapore. June 2023. Photo: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

Podcast | AI, Automation and the Future of Work

Is artificial intelligence the technology that will finally make humans obsolete?

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For Freight Brokers, Carrier Relationships Are More Important Than Ever

Double-brokering freight fraud is a major concern for shippers, carriers and logistics providers worldwide, costing the industry around $100 million per year.

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Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act

The Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act would allow the establishment of trusted trade partnerships to diversify the sourcing and procurement of medical devices as well as pharmaceuticals.

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Hog Herds to Shrink as U.S. Farms Lose Money, Smithfield Warns

American pig growers are losing as much as $80 a hog according to Shane Smith, the chief executive officer of Smithfield Foods.

Nicasio, California. May 2020. Photo: Bloomberg

ZIM American to Expand Headquarters in Virginia

Virginia was able to beat out several other states for the project which will create “several hundred jobs” over the next five years, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin.

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Innovative Supply Chain Center Solution Launched in Illinois

The center will cater to the state’s SMMs and OEMs, providing them with the tools and services needed to strengthen their supply chains.

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South Africa Plans $1.5bn Water Fund with Climate Finance

The Development Bank of Southern Africa has applied to the South Korea-based Green Climate Fund for $235 million, according to documentation on the fund’s website.

Hammanskraal, South Africa. Photo: Michele Spatari/AFP/Getty Images/Bloomberg

NTSB Holds Investigative Hearing into East Palestine Train Derailment

The investigation will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT June 22 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT June 23 in East Palestine, Ohio.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Alcott Global Reveals the Nominees for the Leaders in Supply Chain Awards 2023

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Zara Founder Bets on European Logistics With €105-Million Netherlands Warehouse

The deal comes on the back of a recent foray into the U.S. logistics sector that saw the family office spend close to a billion dollars on warehouses across the country.

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The Circular Supply Chain Is Driving Corporate Decarbonization

The growth of the circular economy and the logistics evolution that supports it are placing responsible action at the core of business culture and conduct.

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