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Macy’s to Close 150 Stores, Focus on Luxury Market
In January, Macy’s announced plans to cut 2,350 jobs, or 3.5% of its workforce, calling for a “bold new chapter that concentrates more on luxury shopping.
Seattle, Washington. Photo: iStock.com/JillianCain
Let’s Face It: Last-Mile Delivery Fails the Sustainability Test
The self-evident questions are: Can’t you consolidate packages going to the same street on the same day? Do you really need a giant van to deliver a small box?
Fin’s e-assisted bikes can carry a cargo of 550lbs, and the external structure protects the rider both from rain and other vehicles. Photo: Fin Sustainable Logistics.
FTC Seeks to Block Largest-Ever U.S. Supermarket Merger
The FTC argues Kroger’s $24.6bn takeover of Albertsons would narrow consumer choice and weaken quality of products.
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Norfolk Southern Counters Activist Ancora Group With New Board Picks
Ancora Holdings is looking to overhaul Norfolk Southern’s leadership through its roughly $1 billion stake in the carrier.
Lithia, Virginia. December 2021. Photo: iStock.com/Wirestock
Shortage of Oil Tankers at Hand as Red Sea Attacks Divert Trade
Oil deliveries have generally become more long-distance since a reshuffling of global oil flows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Food Supply Chains are Suffering From Climate Change
The James Beard Foundation has launched a campaign to bring chefs and farmers to D.C. to engage with Congress and share more about the mounting climate challenges they face.
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Navigating Inflation and Workforce Retention: Strategies for Smarter Grocery Supply Chains
As grocery retailers navigate inflation and workforce retention, optimizing supply chains and pricing strategies becomes crucial.
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Boeing Hit by Damning Report Faulting Safety Procedures
The U.S. planemaker was faulted for ineffective procedures and a breakdown in communications between senior management and other members of staff.
Employees work on the assembly line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographer: Alex Flynn/Bloomberg
Majority of U.K. Retailers Suffering From Red Sea Disruption
The supply chain problems are expected to be exacerbated next month as China begins shipping again in earnest after its annual pause for the two weeks of lunar new year celebrations.
Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/Peter Schaefer
Embryo Shipping Company Suspends Business in Alabama
Other companies also ship embryos, but it’s unclear whether they have changed their services in Alabama.
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How to Cut Spending Waste From Healthcare Supply Chains
The amount of money that hospitals waste on avoidable supply chain spending is staggering.
Photo: iStock.com/Edwin Tan
Supply Chain Resilience More Important Than Cost Savings: Bain & Co. Survey
Companies that get supply chain trade-offs right will outperform strategically and set new standards of operational excellence.
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