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With Halloween on the Horizon, ‘Tough Times Are Getting Tougher’
Analysts examine what's in store for spending and foot traffic in a quarter marked by Halloween and the…
How Tropical Storm Idalia Disrupted Amazon, FedEx and UPS
Amazon said it would use its national network of storage and delivery to fulfill customer orders from outside…
Hurricane Idalia Spawns Supply Chain Delays for Logistics Giants
The Fewsion Project's Ben Ruddell expects minor delays, noting with a "slightly different storm track, it…
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Hurricane Idalia Storms Into Southern Ports
After Port Tampa Bay closed its waterways, the Port of Jacksonville shuttered operations late Tuesday, and…
Weatherproofing Supply Chains: 5 Strategies to Mitigate Extreme Weather Risks
Businesses must adopt proactive strategies to minimize potential losses and mitigate disruptions from weather…
Cyclone Mocha Spares Bangladesh Factories as Energy Crisis Deepens
Cyclone Mocha slammed into the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast on Sunday afternoon, deepening the region's ongoing…
Under Water: Pakistan Recovers from ‘Monsoon on Steroids’
The impending cotton shortage augurs ill for the world's fifth-largest producer of the fiber.
Cotton Price Forecast Blurred By Drought and Economics
The outlook is cautionary, as an uncertain economic picture and weather conditions paint a cloudy forecast.
Pakistan Cotton Shortage Near Catastrophic
About 30 percent of Pakistan's textile production exports capacity is affected by cotton and energy…
Logistics Chief Weighs In on Hurricane Ian’s Impact
"This was a once in 100 years, maybe once in a thousand years, hurricane for Florida."
Supply Chains Brace for Hurricane Ian Impact
The storm approached Florida as a category 4 hurricane and is expected to disrupt cargo operations by truck…
Demand Planning Could Help Retailers Dig Out After Winter Storm Landon
An executive from weather-driven demand analytics firm Planalytics said retailers need to prepare for "demand…
That Texas Winter Storm Might Be Why the Sofa You Want is Out of Stock
Material shortages already brewing due to Covid were exacerbated by the unusually severe winter weather that…
Higher Hurricane Activity Could Hit Supply Chains Hard This Year: Report
If battling COVID-19 symptoms hasn't been enough for supply chains, many may have a new kind of storm to…
Tariff Mitigation, Warm Weather Drive Rocky Q3 for Designer Brands Inc.
Although tariff mitigation and weather risks have been top of mind for footwear, Designer Brands suffered…