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U.S. Heat Wave Hits Supermarkets’ Produce Sections

A heat wave in the Western U.S. is coursing through farming supply chains and into supermarkets, leaving distributors searching for leafy greens and fruits from sources ranging from Canada to Florida.

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India’s Top Conglomerate in Talks to Join Club of iPhone Makers

Tata Group is in talks with a Taiwanese supplier to Apple Inc. to establish an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India, seeking to assemble iPhones in the South Asian country.

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Embracing Technology to Optimize the Food and Beverage Supply Chain

To meet our planet’s increasing demand for sustainable production while coping with supply chain disruptions, food and beverage industry players are turning to new technologies.

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Supply Chain Problems Are Getting Worse, Not Better, for U.S. Food Retailers

A survey from the Food Industry Association found that 70% of retailers said supply chain disruptions are negatively impacting their business, up from 42% the year before.

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Zara Billionaire Ortega Bets on Logistics With Philadelphia Investment

Amancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of the Zara apparel chain, acquired a one million square feet logistics center in Philadelphia, as he continues to expand into new types of investments.

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Study: Heat stress to Threaten Over 70% of Global Agriculture by 2045

Almost three quarters of the world’s current food production will face extreme risks from heat stress by 2045, according to a report by risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft.

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EU’s Ban on Russian Fuel to Spark a Jump in Global Tanker Demand

The European Union’s ban on Russian fuel imports is likely to actually increase the world’s need for oil tankers, according to vessel owner Torm A/S.

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Mercedes, Rivian Partner on Electric Vans in Cost-Saving Bid

Mercedes-Benz AG and Rivian Automotive Inc. are partnering to jointly build electric vans (EVs) in Europe, a potential win-win for an established manufacturer wanting to share costs, and an inexperienced company struggling to scale up.

A Mercedes-Benz EQV electric van. Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Welcome to the Supply Chain Metaverse

Virtual reality, and its supersized version, the metaverse, are beginning to play a vital role in retailing. Rian Beckham, director of communications with Kingsgate Logistics, explains how.

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Newell Brands Says Retailers Are Cutting Consumer-Goods Orders

The business behind Sharpie markers, Yankee Candle and other consumer products cut its sales outlook for the coming months, highlighting how big disruptions in supply and demand over the past two years are continuing to ripple through supply chains.

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Survey: Most Suppliers Experience "Operational Friction" When Serving Manufacturers

A survey conducted by HICX, a supplier experience platform provider, revealed that most suppliers are struggling to put their best foot forward for major manufacturers.

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Why Retailers Should Rethink Using Via Third-Party Storefront and Delivery Platforms

With e-commerce increasingly dominating consumer preferences, third-party storefronts might no longer be a retailer’s best option.

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