Fed raises interest rates following June pause

The Federal Open Market Committee raised the main interest rate by a quarter percentage point. The move comes as the Fed faces increasing difficulties in their bid to fully quell inflation.

By Grace Noto • July 27, 2023

Fashion brands still have work to do on supply chain transparency: report

The Fashion Transparency Index found major brands are lacking in progress when it comes to disclosing details of their suppliers, policies and more.

By Laurel Deppen • July 26, 2023

Gap adds its name to the Pakistan Accord

The retail giant signed the legally binding agreement which aims to guarantee supply chain worker safety.

By Lara Ewen • July 25, 2023

Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal, threatening food prices

The U.N. is scrambling to save an agreement brokered at the start of the Ukraine war, seen as essential to addressing global food insecurity.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 17, 2023

EPA releases new guidelines on forever chemicals

The agency rules come as some manufacturers and retailers begin to phase out PFAS from their products.

By Laurel Deppen • July 7, 2023

The high-tech industry has a long way to go when it comes to Scope 3 emissions: report

Fewer than a third of companies in the industry have set reduction targets, while taking action is complicated by diffuse, intricate supply chains, according to Accenture. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 5, 2023

Hannaford pushes back on activist calls to reform milk supply chain

As Migrant Justice urges the grocer to address alleged "widespread labor abuses" at its dairy suppliers, the chain said it does not think the organization’s proposals fix the “systemic and complex” issues facing workers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 28, 2023

Temu, Shein dodge tariffs and customs scrutiny on their shipments, investigation finds

The two companies are using de minimis provisions to avoid paying duties on a large scale, according to a report from a U.S. House of Representatives committee.

By Laurel Deppen • June 27, 2023

Dick’s bans forever chemicals in its clothing supply chain

The retailer's restriction on PFAS, which are unable break down in the environment, applies to all of its vendors and suppliers.

By Laurel Deppen • June 22, 2023

Why automakers are fretting over four words in the Inflation Reduction Act

A prohibition on sourcing material from “foreign entities of concern” is causing apprehension among companies reliant on China, a critical mineral powerhouse.

By Kate Magill • June 15, 2023

Pork prices weaken on excess supply, fueling concerns amid Prop 12 uncertainty

Packers like Hormel Foods and Tyson Foods have reported sales declines, citing inflation and soft demand.

By Nathan Owens • June 15, 2023

Acting Labor Secretary Su joins port contract talks in San Francisco

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said the visit shows the negotiations are a top priority for the Biden-Harris administration.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 13, 2023

White House comments on port disruptions as trade groups call for intervention

Trade associations were quick to send out a message urging President Biden to push for a labor resolution after several terminal closures occurred over some West Coast ports.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 9, 2023

Pharmaceutical supply chains raise data concerns as traceability law nears final step

Companies have had ten years to comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, but some fear the industry is not ready for the Nov. 27 deadline.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 7, 2023

2 ocean carriers fined for Ocean Shipping Reform Act violations

ONE and Wan Hai Lines paid a combined $2.65 million in fees, and agreed to issue refunds to affected shippers.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 25, 2023

Major tea companies linked to human rights abuses, report says

Unilever, Starbucks and others said they are working to enhance supply chain transparency.

By Chris Casey • May 22, 2023

Nike sued for ‘misleading’ claims about its sustainable materials

A Missouri plaintiff said that 90% of the products Nike advertises as using recycled materials don’t, and that some of the recycled materials are environmentally harmful.

By Daphne Howland • May 16, 2023

Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 11, 2023

Portland, Oregon to pilot zero-emission delivery zone

Diesel and gas-powered trucks can transfer goods to environmentally friendly transport modes that then make deliveries within a designated area.

By Max Garland • May 9, 2023

Complaints against ocean carriers lead to over $1M in refunds

After the FMC established a formal complaint process, more shippers have pushed back against perceived price gouging and unreasonable fees.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 9, 2023

Washington enacts warehouse productivity quota protection law

The state is the third to pass legislation to protect warehouse workers against productivity quotas.

By Ginger Christ • May 8, 2023

Lawmakers request info from Adidas, Nike and Shein over forced labor concerns

Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party want details on materials sourcing and compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

By Laurel Deppen • May 5, 2023

SEC pressed to halt potential Shein IPO over forced labor concerns

A group of lawmakers want the fast fashion giant to verify whether its supply chain is tied to China's Xinjiang region.

By Laurel Deppen • May 3, 2023

Why delivery robots face a regulatory ‘nightmare’

Laws for sidewalk-roaming bots have taken hold across states. But variances in each bill complicate the industry's expansion plans.

By Max Garland • April 26, 2023

Amazon targets counterfeits with new information-sharing exchange

The e-commerce giant said the program has already detected hundreds of problematic accounts.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 24, 2023