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FedEx E-Commerce Revamp Jolts Delivery Army by Piling On Costs

FedEx Corp.’s drive to reap the rewards of e-commerce is stirring anxiety among some of the company’s most important partners: the thousands of small businesses that handle its ground deliveries.

1031 Fed Ex E Commerce Revamp

Manufacturing Is Now Smallest Share of U.S. Economy in 72 Years

Three years after Donald Trump campaigned for president pledging a factory renaissance, the opposite appears to be happening.

1030 Manufacturing Is Now Smallest

Amazon-Whole Foods: Two Years After the Deal

It’s been two years since Amazon bought Whole Foods. At the time, analysts touted the deal as an Amazon initiative to dominate food retail. But is that what really happened?

1030 Amazon Whole Foods

The New Global Trade Environment

Here's a roadmap for sourcing across borders during uncertain times.

The New Global Trade Environment

The Canal of Death Is Now an Economic Gateway for Eastern Europe

The region that straddles the Danube in Romania and Bulgaria has made it a bread basket for centuries. But after years of corruption and political upheaval, it’s finally plugged into the world economy thanks to the EU’s open borders and money.

Source: Bloomberg

How Can Smaller Retailers Compete Today With Amazon?

A conversation with Scott Webb, chief executive officer of Avionos.

0618 Why Retailers Are Struggling

The Cost of Doing Business in California Is One Blackout a Week

PG&E has said the outages may continue for a decade as it works to fireproof the grid.

Traffic moves past a 76 gas station during a blackout in Calistoga, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

H&M CEO Sees ‘Terrible’ Fallout as Consumer Shaming Spreads

A growing movement that shames consumers, initially targeting air travelers, is spreading into more industries.

1028 Hmceo Sees Fallout

Supply-Chain Planning and Execution Work Better Together

The modern supply-chain management system should be able to predict the impact of external events — and react accordingly.

1028 Supply Chain Planning

Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dissent

Google employees are accusing the company’s leadership of developing an internal surveillance tool that they believe will be used to monitor workers’ attempts to organize protests and discuss labor rights.

1129 Operational Transformation The Google

Store Closings in New York Don't Signal a Retail Apocalypse

Vacant storefronts are the scourge that is eating New York City. At least, that’s been the story for the past couple of years.

1025 Store Closings New York

China Drugmaking Giant Says Cheap Meds Stymie Pharma’s Future

China’s aggressive campaign to bring down drug prices is leading to a “vicious cycle” and will prevent the emergence of a national pharmaceutical champion, said one of the country’s biggest drug makers.

1024 China Drugmaking Giant

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