After two years of strong online sales, small businesses brace for peak season fluctuations
Holiday shopping online was all the rage in 2020-2021, leaving many small businesses in a bind as they struggled to fulfill huge volumes of orders.
Musk's Starlink looks to U.S. Government for financial assistance to keep Ukraine internet online
Earlier this year when Russia invaded Ukraine, Elon Musk & Space X stepped up to the plate.
Market trading will get worse before it gets better, says experts
If you’re an investor, you better hold onto your hat.
IMF warns that the global economy is on unsteady ground
It’s no secret that the global economy is on unsteady ground.
30 Amazon warehouse workers stage “Prime Walkout” in Joliet, Illinois
In a letter posted to the CEO of Amazon, Andy Jassy, about 30 employees have stated they are exercising their “right to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of mutual aid and protection”.
Amazon is hiring for the holidays
While the peak season holiday rushes begin to descend upon America, some of the largest retailers are looking to hire seasonal help.
After years of Covid flight restraints lifted, air freight spot rates are on the decline
Globally, flights were grounded for years due to Covid-19 restraints. Now that the flight paths have opened up wide, flight capacity is growing and air cargo spot rates are shrinking…
Returns are all fun and games… until they charge you
Popular retail brands like Zara and Boohoo in the United Kingdom are switching up their return policies for online shoppers.
Buckle up, inflation doesn't seem to be going anywhere any time soon
Compared to September 2021, energy and food costs have risen by 6.6% - this is the quickest jump in forty years.
Bringing factories back to the United States means finding labor to fill them
The United States manufacturing sector is focusing on re-shoring and near-shoring much of its operations, but will the American workforce rise to the occasion?
Global sales of EV on track to make up 11% of the market
Welcome to the world of full-electric.
Mississippi River tributaries bottleneck barges near Stack Island
Spoke too soon - the Mississippi isn’t out of the woods yet.
Fast fashion e-tailer Shein wants to eliminate ¼ of emissions within the decade
Shein, the fast fashion giant that has taken the younger generations by storm, is looking to switch up their image.
Diesel prices soar after 5 weeks of declines
All good things must come to an end, it seems.
Thanks to Lineage Logistics, fresh produce could be coming to a supermarket near you
The cold storage and logistics provider Lineage Logistics out of Michigan is expanding via several acquisitions over the past two years with goals of improving food safety practices and speedy delivery of fresh produce to customers.
Insurance groups warn that self-driving cars can lead to dangerous situations
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is warning drivers that self-driving vehicles still require their attention.
It’s time to close the chapter on sky-high shipping rates
The steep decline of ocean container shipping rates has escalated over the past week, dropping 20% from the week previous.
Bed, Bath, & Beyond earns back supplier’s respect
Due to financial woes plaguing Bed Bath & Beyond over the past several years, a major supplier for the retailer, Helen of Troy, had pulled back its business concentration with the company.
International Monetary Fund warns of global recession years after Covid-19 stimulus
The World Economy is looking at a twisted road ahead.
ESG goals are marketable and profitable
ESG standard for Environmental, Social, and Governance. These are the pillars of standards that brands are looking to meet and the stakes are growing higher.
