SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainBusiness Strategy AlignmentShein Looks to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Stores in FranceShein will first look to set up shop in department stores in Paris, before opening up additional locations in Dijon, Reims, Grenoble, Angers and Limoges.October 2, 2025Rail & IntermodalFired Transportation Regulator Sues Trump Admin Over DismissalIn an October 1 LinkedIn post, Primus asserted that his removal "threatens the economic balance needed to keep our national freight rail network functioning properly."October 2, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentU.S. Government to Take Minority Stake in Lithium MinerThe DOE will also take a 5% stake in Lithium America and General Motors' Thacker Pass lithium mining project currently under development in Nevada's Humboldt County.October 2, 2025Air CargoFAA Plans to Furlough 11,000 Employees in U.S. Government ShutdownAir traffic controllers will keep working but not be paid. NTSB will still be able to launch new air accident investigations.October 1, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentAmazon Rolls Out New Budget-Friendly Grocery BrandDubbed Amazon Grocery, the line combines existing Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly products into one cohesive collection of everyday staples priced under $5 each.October 1, 2025Rail & IntermodalUSDOT Looks to Pull $2.4B from CA High-Speed Rail for Safety ProgramCalifornia High-Speed Rail Authority spokesperson Micah Flores called USDOT's decision "unlawful and unwarranted," and vowed to take "imminent legal action" to block federal efforts to redirect the money.October 1, 2025All TechnologyCalifornia Governor Signs Landmark AI Safety LawAccording to Newsom's office, California is home to 32 of the top 50 AI companies globally, and holds the largest share of AI job postings of any state.October 1, 2025Business Strategy AlignmentGartner Flags Growing Cybersecurity Risks in Global Supply ChainsThreats like ransomware and data breaches can cripple shipping, manufacturing and logistics operations, yet many organizations are still struggling to prepare.September 30, 2025Global GatewaysChina Retaliates Against Impending U.S. Port Fees with New CountermeasuresThe countermeasures took effect on September 28, and will remain in place "unless relevant treaties or agreements offer adequate and effective remedies."September 30, 2025Global Trade & EconomicsSudden Ban on Export Sees Nigeria’s Shea Industry PlummetThere is not enough local capacity to process all of the country's harvest, and the ban on exporting shea nuts has led to a collapse in the price of the nuts.September 30, 2025Previous PagePage 79 of 582Next Page
