Global Logistics

How Trump’s Trade War Built Shein, China’s First Global Fashion Giant

June 15, 2021

Shein is upending a $36 billion industry by using a seemingly ingenious combination of supply-chain savvy, data-driven clothing design and tax loopholes that came to the fore during the U.S. and in China trade war.

Out-of-Control Shipping Costs Fire Up Prices From Coffee to Toys

June 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The costs are already being passed to consumers.

VIDEO

Watch: The State of the Air Forwarding Industry

June 7, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association, tells how his industry has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic so far, and what changes might be in the offing when it’s over.

Finally, Weary Seafarers Are Coming Ashore for Covid Vaccines

June 3, 2021

Bloomberg

Ports around the U.S. are rolling out vaccines for seafarers, extending a lifeline to thousands of mostly foreign workers who’ve spent the pandemic isolated aboard ships ensuring goods kept trading across a battered global economy.

Extending ESG Best Practices Into the Supply Chain: A Review of Leading Organization Approaches

June 1, 2021

Avetta

Supply chain stakeholders are becoming increasingly invested in environmental, social and corporate governance strategies.

Could Houston and Savannah Help Alleviate West Coast Ports? Yes and No

May 23, 2021

Mike Klage, SCB Contributor

Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S.?

The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

May 18, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

VIDEO

Watch: The Cost of the Suez Canal Blockage for Global Supply Chains

May 6, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Brian Alster, general manager of third-party risk and compliance with Dun & Bradstreet, shares the firm’s research on the continuing global impact of the Suez Canal blockage by a giant containership.

World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Rescue Stuck Seafarers

May 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

Three Things Mexican 3PLs Can Offer to U.S. Shippers

May 5, 2021

David Henry, SCB Contributor

As shippers adjust to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), they could face a volatile cross-border freight market.

Global Logistics

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