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Podcast | Why Technology Will Kill Physical Retail Sooner Than You Think

Is the demise of physical retailing coming faster than anyone might expect? One industry observer is sure ot it.

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Dole Says Port Fees on Chinese Ships Would Hike Banana Prices

Because bananas are a low-profit margin food and cannot be grown in the U.S., the proposed fees would quickly — and noticeably — increase grocery store prices.

Dole bananas at a grocery store in Fairfax, Virginia. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

Building Stronger Supply Chains Through VAT Compliance

As governments worldwide ramp up regulatory oversight with advanced digital systems, VAT compliance has transformed from a routine obligation into a strategic priority.

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Survey: Supplier Businesses are ‘Optimistic’ Despite Incipient Trade Wars

The survey was enacted after the U.S. presidential election, but before President Donald Trump began enacting his promised punitive trade tariffs against America’s trading partners.

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Bridging the Peak-Season Performance Gap

A post-peak season analysis reveals three distinct areas where the gap between expectations and reality was most pronounced.

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Economic Red Flags Pile Up With Nike, FedEx Warning on Outlook

Many companies were initially reticent earlier this earnings season to pin cloudy outlooks specifically on Trump’s tariffs. But the sentiment has shifted in recent weeks.

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Additive Manufacturing Can Mitigate High Tariffs

Additive manufacturing and advanced technology can empower decision-makers with new, versatile resources to optimize operations and bring their businesses into the modern era.

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Tariffs and AI Will Likely Benefit Secondhand Clothing Market

U.S. shoppers will likely turn more to secondhand clothes as the imposition of tariffs on goods made in China, and the cancellation of the de minimis rule, pushes up clothing prices.

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Workforce Turnover Can Be Improved With Detailed Analysis

There’s an extraordinary amount of insight into why workers stay and leave that can be mined from careful collection and analysis of data.

Daniel Ash, CEO of hiring platform Journeyfront, speaks at ProMat 2025. Photo: Helen Atkinson

Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

British Columbia, Canada’s third most populous province, has pulled government subsidies for people installing Tesla chargers at their homes.

Costco Wrestles with Supply Chain Constraints as Profits Fall Short

Consumers are willing to spend but they’re being “choiceful” about what they buy, CEO Ron Vachris said on a call with analysts.

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Retailers Rush Goods to U.S. Ports as Costs Loom

U.S. ports handled just over 2.2 million twenty-foot-equivalent units in January, marking an increase of 4.4% from December, and 13.4% year-over-year.

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