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U.S. Sanctions Help China Supercharge Its Chipmaking Industry

China’s chip industry is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, after U.S. sanctions on local champions from Huawei Technologies Co. to Hikvision spurred appetite for home-grown components.

Silicon wafers made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Photo: Bloomberg.

‘Clean’ Eating Gets Complicated by New Climate Research

For years now, climate-conscious cooks have embraced plant-based diets as a way to avoid the emissions-heavy meat industry. New research suggests low-carbon eating isn’t quite that simple.

Assorted vegetables in a store display. Photo: Mark Stebnicki/ Pexels.

FedEx Faces Big Changes as New Boss Confronts Higher Costs, Angry Contractors

New CEO Raj Subramaniam will soon tell investors how he intends to lead FedEx while confronting higher costs for labor, Covid-related lockdowns in China and angry contractors at the company's crown-jewel FedEx Ground unit.

FedEx Corp. couriers unload packages from a delivery truck. Photo: Bloomberg.

Shipping Costs Soar as Russian Fallout Upends Global Fuel Flows

The dislocation of global fuel markets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has boosted the cost of shipping products such as diesel by sea.

An oil tanker is berthed at a Russian port. Photo: Getty.

Amazon's Third-Party Sellers Need a Hand. Congress Can Help.

It doesn't take an expert to see how Big Tech has choked independent merchants.

An Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Shutterstock.

Tesla Co-Founder Joins With Toyota to Recycle Car Batteries

Toyota Motor Corp. is tying up with Redwood Materials Inc., a battery recycling company created by Tesla Inc. co-founder J.B. Straubel, to collect and repurpose cells from some of the earliest battery-powered vehicles.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Covid Changed the Future of Grocery Retail: NRF

When The Kroger Co. formed a partnership in 2018 with Ocado Group, they knew e-grocery had a bright future. Of course, the move turned out to be far more timely than both retailers anticipated.

A shopper carries a basket in a grocery store. Photo: Shutterstock.

Selecting the Right Omnichannel Selling Solution

For businesses looking to gain and retain customers, streamlining the online shopping process becomes critical.

Chipotle Zeroes in on Supply Chain Traceability and Visibility

Chipotle is taking food security and supply chain visibility to a new level, by offering customers information about the source of every ingredient on its menu.

A fast food worker prepares a burrito. Photo: Kzenon/ Canva.

Retailers Need 'Frenemy' Delivery Networks, American Eagle CSCO Says

There’s a growing consumer appetite for delivery consolidation.

An online shopper opens a package. Photo: Mikhail Nilov/ Canva.

Connect With SupplyChainBrain at NRF Supply Chain 360

Join SupplyChainBrain this week at the National Retail Federation’s NRF Supply Chain 360 conference — here’s where you can find us and follow along.

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Shortages of Beer, Popcorn Join Supply Chain Crisis

A shortage of popular food items from popcorn to sriracha is hitting restaurants and grocery shelves this summer, a sign that the world’s immense supply chains are still under pressure.

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