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More Manufacturers Are Leaving China to Dodge Trump's Duties

Companies on the mainland making everything from car parts to cameras are lining up other production facilities across Southeast Asia.

Alibaba Goes International to Hit New Singles' Day Record

The Chinese internet giant is looking beyond borders to turn its annual Singles’ Day shopping celebration into a global phenomenon.

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China Turns to Russia in Search to Replace U.S. Soybeans

The two countries are also planning to work more closely on other agriculture products, including rice, pork, poultry, fish, and to develop logistics.

Heineken Stockpiles Beer So U.K. Pubs Won't Go Dry After Brexit

Lovers of Desperados tequila-flavored beer and Strongbow apple cider can rest a little easier in the stressful run-up to Brexit. Dutch brewer Heineken NV is stockpiling extra booze.

Amazon Go Has a New Rival in Japan

Amazon.com Inc. is betting that stores of the future won’t have any clerks or registers. A company in Japan thinks it can get there first.

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Coty CEO Is Frustrated With Supply Chain Snags at Beauty Brands

Coty Inc. suffered multiple disruptions to its supply chain in Europe and North America that hindered the beauty giant’s operations and stifled sales last quarter.

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Lowe's Abandons Smaller Store Format in Retreat From Manhattan

The home-improvement retailer announced the closing of 51 under-performing stores this week, including two New York locations that the company hailed just three years ago.

U.S. Trade Gap Hits Seven-Month High Amid Expanding Tariff War

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than forecast in September to a seven-month high as imports expanded and the merchandise gap with China hit a record amid an escalating tariff war.

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E-Commerce Shipments Reach Canada Faster With Streamlined Logistics Strategy

Challenge: A leading software retailer planned an e-commerce expansion to the Canadian market, and wanted to ensure deliveries would be commensurate with U.S. service levels. The retailer was surprised to learn that most carriers do not offer comprehensive coverage throughout Canada — or a broad range of service options — which meant shipments would arrive days later than anticipated.

Automating Information Helps Logistics Co. Optimize Its Contract Packaging Supply Chain

Challenge: A global logistics company’s contract packaging operations relied on a paper-based system. Outdated processes increased complexity, response time for track-and-trace requests, and errors from manual data entry.

Logistics Hiring Contributes 10 Percent of October U.S. Job Growth

Hiring in the transportation and warehousing sector soared in October as employers heading into peak shipping season added 24,800 jobs.

A New Accelerator Model Tackles Fashion Industry Supply Chains

Entrepreneur Shannon Lohr knows the uphill battle to break into the fashion industry — where supply chains are complex and often inaccessible to smaller brands.

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