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Shipping
Congested supply chains may finally be easing as inventories fall
by
Justin Ho
Dec 6, 2022
Retailers have managed to offload excess inventory, and global shipping is returning to pre-pandemic normal.
How twin sisters launched an artisanal Cuban cigar shop in Miami
by
Anais Amin
Oct 25, 2022
"Sharing a room with another alpha female is not easy. [...] We know how to work with each other at this point," says Yvette Rodriguez.
It costs how much to ship that? How one commission is tackling inflation at the ports
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 20, 2022
A new law has given the Federal Maritime Commission the teeth it needs to tackle high shipping fees and congestion at the ports.
These small businesses still feel supply chain pressures, even if data says they're easing
by
Justin Ho
Jul 19, 2022
Shipping costs, wait times and sourcing materials are still a big problem for business owners in South Carolina and Calif.
As inflation rises, this Michigan business owner is taking a chance on a second store
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 6, 2022
"I'm taking a very, very big risk opening another retail location," says Annie Lang Hartman, owner of the Michigan retail brand Wild Lettie.
Walmart to charge transportation fees to some suppliers
Jul 6, 2022
The retailer says it's part of an effort to keep prices low for customers. That can be hard to do in the long term.
Why do two major West Coast ports rate last on a new ranking of facilities worldwide?
May 25, 2022
Experts point to inefficiency, lack of warehouse space and outdated technology.
For public good, not for profit.
This manufacturer sees little improvement in snarled global supply chains
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 26, 2022
“It’s the kind of stuff that keeps you awake at night,” said Teresa Asbury, a senior executive at the Legacy Cos.
Having soared throughout the pandemic, the cost of shipping declined in March
by
Justin Ho
Apr 5, 2022
From the shipping slowdown in China to the excess of inventory on hand, there are a number of likely reasons for the drop.
Companies reroute cargo away from Russian rail network
Mar 16, 2022
It could put extra pressure on global shipping and force companies to raise prices.