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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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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.

Suez Mess Adds to Global Economic, Supply-Chain Stress

The backlog is one more strain for global supply chains already stretched by the pandemic.

The Ever Given container ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Photo: Bloomberg.

Blocked Suez Forces Ships to Look at Long Trip Around Africa

A massive container ship blocking the Suez Canal showed no signs of budging for a third day, forcing container carriers and other vessels to weigh costly and time-consuming voyages around Africa that threaten to destabilize the already fragile underpinnings of global trade.

Satellite image from Cnes2021, Distribution Airbus DS, shows cargo ship Ever Given stuck in the Suez Canal near Suez, Egypt, Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Fight Between Commodities Giants and Shippers Leaves Seafarers Stuck

A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea, with an estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their vessels beyond the expiration of their contracts and past the requirements of globally accepted safety standards.

Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.

The Evolution and Future of Retail Curbside Delivery

Curbside delivery, along with other omnichannel strategies, will have a lasting impact on the shopping journey for the foreseeable future.

Booming U.S. Imports Show Uneven Global Recovery Pace

A surge of imports into the U.S. economy shows little sign of slowing down, clogging American ports and highlighting ways the pandemic is still causing imbalances in the global recovery.

A crane carries shipping containers owned by AP Moller-Maersk A/S away from a ship. Photo: Bloomberg.

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.

Dynamic Pricing in Traditional Retail Is Inevitable

Whether retailers opt into dynamic pricing for financial benefits or the convenience it offers consumers, it is only a matter of time before we see it become a part of the everyday retail experience.

Radishes are priced $2 per bunch at a market. Photo: Pexels.

Four Ways to Transform Recycled Waste Into Commodities Gold

Many businesses don’t realize that up to 40% of their trash — from post-consumer plastics such as hangers and water bottles, to metals, fibers, and even food grease — can be diverted from landfill to generate income.

A plastic water bottle floats near the port city of Balikpapan in Indonesia. Photo: Bloomberg.

How to Speed Up Sustainability? With an Accelerator, of Course

For most businesses, in the economic train wreck that was 2020, sustainability took a back seat to survival.

A power plant.

Freight-Cost Pain Intensifies as Pandemic Rocks Ocean Shipping

Soaring freight rates and delivery delays have sparked a global backlash by companies frustrated about the destructive mix of deteriorating service and higher ocean shipping costs.

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