BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal Supply Chain ManagementRising Battery Costs Hit Carmakers, Threaten Climate-Change PushSoaring commodity prices and supply chain bottlenecks are threatening to push up the cost of batteries seen as crucial in the fight against climate change.December 2, 2021All LogisticsRecord Volumes at L.A. Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After CrisisThe 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.December 2, 2021Inventory Planning/OptimizationOmicron, Climate Change Threaten Christmas Tree SupplyThose people who start the Christmas season while clearing the Thanksgiving dishes might have the right idea.December 1, 2021All LogisticsShipping Giant Offers Cash to Help Clear L.A. Port GlutOne 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.December 1, 2021All LogisticsToymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. StoresThe 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.November 30, 2021Inventory Planning/OptimizationCyber Monday Misses Estimates on Short Supply, Weak DealsFinal 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.November 30, 2021All LogisticsBiden Promotes Supply Chain Progress in Meeting With RetailersPresident 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.November 29, 2021Pharmaceutical/BiotechBioNTech, Moderna, J&J Explore Omicron Versions of ShotsBioNTech SE, Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson are working to adapt their COVID-19 vaccines to address the omicron variant, with the German partner of Pfizer Inc. saying it could have a new version ready within 100 days if necessary.November 29, 2021Last Mile DeliveryFedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s ProblemRetailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.November 29, 2021Supply Chains in CrisisBlack Friday Spending Fell for the First Time EverOnline spending totaled $8.9 billion on Black Friday, a number that was at the low end of expectations and slightly less than last year, according to the latest tally from the Adobe Digital Economy Index.November 29, 2021Previous PagePage 194 of 357Next Page
