SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainBusiness Strategy AlignmentItaly Probes Labor Abuse at Fashion GiantsAlthough the probe initially was focused on luxury group Tod's, prosecutors in Italy are also ordering Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Prada, among others, to turn over documents.December 4, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentLayoffs Relent as Holidays Approach, But Can't Rescue Dismal YearYear-to-date through November, U.S. employers have announced more than 1.1 million layoffs, up 54% from that same period last year.December 4, 2025Regulation & ComplianceUPS Cargo Plane Crash Victims' Families File Wrongful Death LawsuitAccording to the lawsuit, the plane's engine mount hadn't undergone a detailed inspection since 2021, and wasn't due for another one for another 7,000 flights.December 4, 2025Sustainability & Corporate Social ResponsibilityU.K. Bans Ads Claiming “Sustainability” by Major Clothing RetailersThe ASA has asked the companies for evidence to back up the claims about the sustainability of their products.December 3, 2025Global Trade & EconomicsTemu & Shein Come Under Threat of Investigations in U.S.Senator Cotton said the ending of the de minimis rule that effectively allowed millions of packages to enter the U.S. without duties or scrutiny presented a “golden opportunity.”December 3, 2025Regulation & ComplianceLivestock Disease Forces Greek Farmers to Cull Sheep and Goat HerdsGreek farmers have culled an estimated 417,00 sheep and goats since the outbreak began, totaling 2% of the country's livestock population.December 3, 2025LTL/Truckload ServicesUSDOT Cracks Down on Truck Driver Schools for Failed Training StandardsThe USDOT plans to decertify roughly 3,000 truck driving schools, and put another 4,500 on notice for potential noncompliance with minimum training requirements.December 2, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentCostco Demands Tariff Refund in Lawsuit Against Trump AdminCostco 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.December 2, 2025Artificial IntelligenceAI Adoption Drives Warehouse Workforce ExpansionThe 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.December 2, 2025Ocean TransportationSurvey: No End in Sight for Geopolitical Stress on Europe's Supply ChainsHalf of respondents expressed "deep concern" about the current geopolitical climate, while 80% recognized supply chain challenges as a factor impacting their business growth.December 1, 2025Previous PagePage 66 of 582Next Page
