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Retailers Wrapping Up Holiday Merchandise Supply, Demand
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be essentially unchanged from last year this month as stores bring in the last round of merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Slow Down! Putting the Brakes on Fast Fashion
Today's fashion industry is obsessed with getting product to store shelves quickly, changing out assortments constantly, and charging rock-bottom prices. But there's a price to be paid for that behavior.
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Ryder Unveils Fuel Receipt Mobile App for Apple, Android
Ryder System Inc. has launched the Ryder Fuel Receipt mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
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China Loses Its Luster as Top Site for Low-Cost Production
China's status as the world's center for low-cost production is waning, as manufacturers increasingly seek alternatives elsewhere.
The 'Last Mile' Still Involves Right Mix of Speed, Variety, Convenience
Nearly two decades ago, just as e-commerce was taking off, a group of players emerged to claim their share of the home-delivery market. Remember Webvan, Urbanfetch, Kozmo, and HomeGrocer?
Ex-Im Bank Open for Business Again, But Only for Small Deals
The announcement on the Export-Import Bank's website proclaimed in big blue letters "Ex-Im Bank Reauthorized" - but the fight is not over yet for the government's embattled export credit agency.
Retailers Wary of Change in Consumers: Number of Last-Minute Shoppers on Rise
Now that retailers have put their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales behind them, many are gearing up for another potential holiday season gauntlet: A possible crush of procrastinators hitting their stores and websites at the last minute.
U.S. Businesses See Growth in Trade Over Next Six Months, Survey Finds
Even though world merchandise trade growth is expected to rise just one percent through the end of this year, U.S. businesses are optimistic about trade over the next six months, buoyed by the prospect of changes to government trade regulations, and momentum in the current U.S. domestic economy, according to the latest findings from the U.S. HSBC Global Connections Trade Forecast.
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CMA CGM Agrees to Acquire NOL in All-Cash Offer
CMA CGM has made an all-cash offer to acquire Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL).
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Norwegian Clothing Chain Improves Inventory Accuracy With RFID Technology
For the past year, Moods of Norway's clothing suppliers have been RFID-tagging all garments sold by the stores that the Norwegian retailer operates.
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Dearborn Mid-West Acquires W&H Systems
Dearborn Mid-West Co. has acquired W&H Systems, Inc., an integrator of material-handling systems.
WWL Boosts Frequency, Capacity in Trans-Atlantic Service
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a provider of roll-on/roll-off shipping and related logistics services, is increasing frequency and capacity in its service from Europe to the U.S. West Coast.
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