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How Trump’s Trade War Built Shein, China’s First Global Fashion Giant

Shein is upending a $36 billion industry by using a seemingly ingenious combination of supply-chain savvy, data-driven clothing design and tax loopholes that came to the fore during the U.S. and in China trade war.

Shein shopping app. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Blocks Uniqlo Shirts on Xinjiang Forced-Labor Concerns

The blockage of Uniqlo’s cotton men’s shirts, which happened at the Port of Los Angeles, was revealed in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection document.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stands next to a line of trucks entering from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Cargo Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

An Operations Director’s Guide to Smart Lockers for Mobile Asset Management

Mismanaged mobile assets can get costly. Here's how self-service smart lockers can make a difference.

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Watch: A Look at the Post-Purchase Ecosystem

Ann-Marie Daugherty, senior vice president and general manager of supply chain with Inmar Intelligence, explains the complexities of the returns process for items purchased online — one that requires multiple partners in an efficient “ecosystem.”

A Look at the Post-Purchase Ecosystem

Inflation Risk Intensifies With Supply Shortages Multiplying

Signs of inflation are picking up, with a mounting number of consumer-facing companies warning in recent days that supply shortages and logistical logjams may force them to raise prices.

Photo: Bloomberg

Fifteen Ways to Save on Freight

Transportation teams have a mandate to keep costs low without sacrificing performance. Lowering transportation costs is no longer as simple as selecting the cheapest provider on a cost per mile basis.

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Retailers Seen Closing Thousands of Stores Even After Pandemic

U.S. retailers could shutter tens of thousands of stores even after the pandemic subsides, as shoppers continue to turn toward e-commerce, according to a new report.

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China May Boost Cotton Imports to Cut Xinjiang Fiber in Exports

China could import more cotton to replace fiber from Xinjiang that’s being rejected by some Western companies and threatens to hurt its booming textile export industry.

A cotton picker harvests a crop. Photo: Bloomberg.

Tracking Product Through the Supply Chain With Molecular Tags

The authenticity and traceability of products is now taking place at the molecular level. Do we finally have a technology that’s 100% secure?

Cotton ready for harvest. Photo: Bloomberg.

Retailers Prepare for Wave of Shoppers as Vaccines Rollout

Shoppers are out for vengeance.

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Vorto Introduces Reload, an End-to-End Supply Chain Automation Platform

Vorto, a provider of supply chain sustainability solutions, recently announced the launch of Reload, a new platform powered by artificial intelligence that automates procurement, logistics and back-office activities.

U.S. Retailers See Millions in Sales Delays Amid Shipping Logjam

Overwhelmed U.S. ports, elevated freight costs and accidents that sent goods plunging to the bottom of the ocean are causing headaches for U.S. retailers already reeling from the pandemic.

Freight trucks idle at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Bloomberg.

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