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US proposes tariffs on $2.4B in French goods
The tariff threat is a response to France's new tax on targeted online advertising, which the Trump administration says would harm U.S. technology companies.
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US manufacturing continues decline, China shows signs of recovery
November's purchasing managers index (PMI) missed targets, marking the fourth straight month of contraction in U.S. manufacturing.
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Survey says one third of businesses taking no action to mitigate tariffs
With 68% of survey respondents reporting businesses affected by tariffs, but 33.5% taking no action to mitigate them, it's clear a small percentage of the business community is choosing the ostrich's strategy on tariff mitigation.
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John Deere keeps inventory low, forecasts more cost cutting in 2020
Low inventory levels across agricultural product segments is part of a cost-cutting strategy the company hopes will protect it from continued uncertainty in the industry — along with factory layoffs and corporate buyouts.
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Trump to bring back tariffs on Brazilian, Argentinian steel
Trump cites currency devaluations in the South American countries, which he said has created an unfair trading environment, particularly regarding agricultural products.
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OpinionWhy the vaping crisis is a supply chain failure
Numerous websites sell cheap, unauthorized pods designed to fit vaping devices from major manufacturers.
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Seasonal hiring is the most stressful recruiting period, survey says
Experts say the onboarding process should start before a new hire's first day to guarantee success and efficiency.
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SponsoredFast, easy item classification? It's possible with machine learning and automation
The right codes, for the right products, in the right countries. Automatically.
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DHL brings electric delivery vehicle pilot to US
DHL's StreetScooter expansion plans follow Amazon's announcement that it placed an order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
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These 4 charts explain Amazon's fulfillment speed
Amazon's speed is key to how it plans to compete with large retailers. These charts help explain its investment.
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Dollar Tree adds executive to take aim at inventory shrink
CEO Gary Philbin suggested tighter inventory allocations were in order, along with a new executive to address loss.
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Best Buy launches e-commerce pickup in 175 New York UPS, CVS locations
Roughly 99% of Best Buy customers now live in a ZIP code where next-day delivery is available — up from 80% last quarter, according to CEO Corrie Barry.
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CMA CGM plans $2B port terminal, ship sales to fund CEVA Logistics acquisition
CMA CGM's acquisition of CEVA was a move toward an end-to-end service offering for customers, but the integration hasn't been completely seamless.
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Proposed rule gives DOC power to ban foreign electronics suppliers
The rule change seeks to secure electronics supply chains from "espionage, sabotage, and foreign interference activity."
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Decathlon's vertical supply chain approach thrives overseas. Will it work in California?
After conquering the rest of the world, the French sporting goods company is up and running in the U.S, but not without supply chain challenges.
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Cummins lays off 2K to protect profits through trucking downturn
Cummins will cut $250 million to $300 million in costs in an effort to protect profits as the company hunkers down for a colder economy and an expected double-digit revenue dip in Q4.
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Will trucking see a turnaround in 2020?
DAT is forecasting a rebound in trucking rates in 2020, saying spot rates could bounce back 4% to 6% in the second half of the year while contract rates could climb 2%.
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Seasonal retail workers attracted to flexible work options, report says
Robust hiring forecasts preceded a holiday hiring season that began as early as August for some retailers.
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Canadian National reaches deal with Teamsters Canada to end strike
Details of the agreement will be publicly released after the members have had a chance to read it, the Teamsters said in a release.
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Anheuser-Busch makes first zero-emissions beer delivery
The company wants to cut carbon emissions 25% across its "value chain" by 2025 and has already placed an order for 800 hydrogen-electric powered semi-trucks.
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Q&AWhat are the most critical KPIs for today's supply chains? 4 experts weigh in
Key performance indicators can make or break supply chains and it seems as though there are more to choose from every day.
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FedEx expects to move more than 33M packages on Cyber Monday alone
In addition to record package volumes on Monday, Dec. 2 , FedEx expects to more than double its daily average package volumes for the following two Mondays.
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OpinionEmbracing change during supply chain transformation
Adam Runsdorf, president of WDSrx, writes that while his company is committed to reducing costs and increasing productivity for clients, achieving those goals internally became a challenge as the business grew.
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Amazon publishes list of more than 1K private label suppliers
The list provides the address and name of each supplier and a map published by the company shows China accounts for roughly 500 of the e-tailer's supplier locations.
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Maersk CFO leaves for GE in second C-suite change this month
Carolina Dybeck Happe, former CFO of Danish shipping giant Maersk, will step into the Boston-based role in early 2020.
