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UPS Expects Second-Half Return to Volume and Revenue Growth
According to CEO Carol Tomé, U.S. volume declines slowed as the quarter progressed, dipping less than 1…
‘We’re Going to See a Lot More’ 4PLs, Logistics Expert Says
An Extensiv survey dives into the state of the 3PL landscape.
Instacart Shares Sag After IPO But Kearney Expert Sees Recipe for Growth
Growth might be tough for post-IPO Instacart, but that doesn't mean expansion is impossible for the…
Guess Inc. Forecasts 4% Revenue Rise This Year
Guess Inc. said for the second quarter, it expects revenues to be up around 1 percent year over year.
Target, Walmart Supplier Adopts Time-Based Productivity Benchmarking System
Korea's SAE-A Trading has deployed Coats Digital's GSDCost in its 41 global factories to improve…
Amazon Cites ‘Several Billion Dollars’ in Shipping, Labor Costs
Sales and earnings missed Wall Street expectations as labor capacity constraints forced the e-comm giant to…
Tuesday Morning: Freight Congestion’s Cramping Off-Price Model
Off-price home chains like Tuesday Morning are starting to feel the supply-chain pinch from passed-down price…
What’s at Stake in Biden’s $15 Minimum Wage Plan: Week Ahead
Even if Biden can't include a wage hike in a Covid stimulus package, he said he's willing to continue the…
Gerber’s New Atria Cutter Offers Mass Production Benefits, On-Demand Potential
According to the technology company, the machine offers labor savings, reduces material waste and lowers…
Destination Maternity Cuts Jobs as Sales Slump, Profits Fall
The parent of the Motherhood, A Pea In The Pod and Destination Maternity said job cuts will help efficiency…
The $50 Billion Bill Retailers Will be Scrambling to Pay
Retailers are furiously cutting costs to try to partially offset diminished foot traffic and profits but…
New Video Documents Denim’s Wasteful Practices
A new video by Huffington Post documents the wasteful practices involved with the production of cheap jeans…
Global Sourcing Costs Climb: Wages that Went up in 2015
Commodities, currencies and compliance all played into the cost of sourcing in 2015, but rising labor rates…
Grim Numbers Indicate US Manufacturing Might Exit China
According to a recent survey issued by the Boston Consulting Group, U.S. companies are planning to relocate…
Retailers Pull Labor out of Pricey China, but Uniqlo Remains
It’s no secret that apparel and textile buyers have been gradually pulling business out of China–or, as it’s…
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