Risk/Resilience
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Wholesalers concur: Retailers are not open to sharing the tariff burden
"Nobody wants to accept a price increase from the person below them in a supply chain," AAFA EVP Steve Lamar said at the Sourcing Journal Summit in New York City.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Amazon pushes back on worker injury report
The NYCOSH report found 80% of workers had been pushed to work harder, 66% had experienced physical pain on the job, and 18% "indicated they were injured as a result of their work."
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 22, 2019 -
UK Parliament delays Brexit vote, Johnson asks for extension
Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated his belief the U.K. would fare fine in a no-deal Brexit scenario, though the international business community has expressed concern about supply shortages and slowdowns at ports.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 21, 2019 -
OpinionAn uncertain economy muddies the waters for IMO 2020 planning
The unknowns then remain the unknowns today: Will there be sufficient low-sulfur bunker produced to meet demand, and/or will the price of existing high-sulfur bunker drop sufficiently to make installing expensive scrubbers cost-effective?
By Patrik Berglund, CEO and Co-founder at Xeneta • Oct. 21, 2019 -
MSC will not use the Northern Sea Route, citing environmental impact
While the route is shorter than existing Europe-Asia lanes, many carriers argue using the route is not worth the risk of damaging vulnerable Arctic ecosystems.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 18, 2019 -
McKinsey: Sustainable supply chains are 5 years away
While the impetus for change is largely consumer-driven, the burden of the transition will fall squarely on CPOs who know sustainability is a necessity, not a luxury.
By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Former Amazon last-mile provider to lay off 900
This last mile shake-up and about 700 other layoffs at Atlanta-based Inpax follow a Buzzfeed and ProPublica investigation that found drivers were involved in fatal crashes while delivering Amazon packages.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Suppliers lay off thousands as GM strike cascades through supply chain
When the strike ends, General Motors will have to figure out dealerships' inventory needs and pass them along to suppliers.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Carlsberg debuts sustainable paper bottle prototype
The paper beer bottle prototypes are part of the Danish brewer's commitments to reduce plastic packaging waste and cut its carbon footprint.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Fitbit to move 'effectively all' production out of China
CFO Ron Kisling said the company has been working on finding alternatives to China since 2018 in response to the U.S.-China trade war and tariffs.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Convoy: Bundling freight cuts carbon emissions 45%
The digital freight broker said its Automated Reloads program reduces empty miles by booking multiple loads at once, thereby reducing truck emissions.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Seafood consumers 'overwhelming concerned' about sourcing and sustainability
An online survey from Blue Circle Foods indicates that consumers want more transparency and traceability for the food they consume.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 10, 2019 -
The US is staying in the UPU, but global postal rate changes are coming
Though an international postal crisis has been averted, upcoming deadlines will require shippers' attention.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 09, 2019 -
BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific face lawsuits from dozens of shippers. Here's why.
After shippers' attempt to form a class were denied many of them filed their own suits, resulting in a flurry of legal action hitting carriers last week.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 08, 2019 -
John Deere lays off 163 workers citing reduced demand
The OEM has forecasted production capacity reductions for two quarters as the U.S.-China trade war has dampened farmer sentiment and appetite for new equipment investments.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Bed Bath & Beyond to cut $1B in inventory, hundreds of millions in cost as more stores close
The troubled home retailer will close 60 additional stores by end of the year, but executives hope inventory reduction and cost of good savings will stop the bleeding.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 04, 2019 -
Amazon fights back against AAFA's 'notorious market' claims
In a letter to a U.S. Trade Representative, the e-commerce giant said it goes “well beyond” its legal obligations in fighting counterfeits.
By Ben Unglesbee , Daphne Howland • UPDATED: Oct. 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. -
Omnichannel push ushers in first profit growth in 2 years for H&M
The fast-fashion retailer is opening fewer stores, fueling e-commerce and doubling down on sustainability — and shoppers also like the clothes.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 03, 2019 -
CBP warns forced labor could be used in these 5 products
CBP's Withhold Release Orders allow the agency to detain the affected goods when imported until their legal provenance can be determined.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Are vertically-integrated supply chains a thing of the past? Campbell's says no.
By processing directly and working with farmers for long stretches, Campbell’s has taken control of the texture of the tomato products that go into their soups and sauces.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Food companies align with international sustainability goals but need to do more, study finds
The Barilla Foundation noted a lack of detailed supply chain analysis as well as insufficient evidence of companies' corporate citizenship.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 26, 2019 -
US will remain in Universal Postal Union after compromise vote
"The Union is intact," said Universal Postal Union Secretary-General Bishar A. Hussein at a press conference following the vote.
By Emma Cosgrove • UPDATED: Sept. 25, 2019 at 1:51 p.m. -
OpinionHow resilient buildings drive resilient supply chains
Supply chain operations can only be assured to the extent that individual nodes in the network are prepared to weather both literal and proverbial storms.
By Kate Sherwood, VP and Head of Sales North America at Centrica Business Solutions • Sept. 24, 2019 -
A Trump tariff boost? Georgia solar manufacturing plant will be North America's largest
Korea-based Hanwha Q Cells' new plant will produce 12,000 solar panels a day. But solar advocates contend the sector would have done better without the tariffs.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Kuehne + Nagel to offer carbon neutral transport options in 2020
The company announced all less-than-container load shipments will be carbon neutral next year, building toward full carbon neutrality across its network by 2030.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 24, 2019
