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Operations resume at the Port of Oakland after week of protests
After a week of trucker protests, operations at the Port of Oakland have resumed.
July 26, 2022
Shippers are ditching the Port of Oakland as protests continue
Ongoing protests at the Port of Oakland have convinced some ships to ditch the port […]
July 25, 2022
What’s happening with spending as homebodies venture out? | Charting the trends
Consumers are turning their attention and their spending toward leisure activities outside of the home.
July 20, 2022
Container rates down 21% over last year, still way up historically
Ocean container rates fell 0.7% for 40-foot containers this week, continuing their slow-but-steady decline.
July 15, 2022
Why product delays now elicit shrugs, not anger | Charting the trends
Just hearing the words “supply chain” can cause a visceral reaction in many consumers.
July 13, 2022
Ikea CEO reveals what the coming ‘new era of retail’ will look like
Jesper Brodin is leading the Swedish home furnishings company into a new era of retail […]
July 11, 2022
Area rug companies maneuvering as business moves into the back half
Maintaining optimism is the common attitude as suppliers work around macro challenges in pursuit of […]
July 8, 2022
Support for free trade in China is declining rapidly
The United States’ shift toward protectionism appears to have sparked a similar attitude in China.
July 8, 2022
Consumer retail spending on home in June was better than you might expect
Mastercard released the findings from its latest SpendingPulse report.
July 7, 2022
As deadlines near, Washington still hasn’t made up its mind on tariffs
President Biden’s Administration remains divided on the issue of tariffs, even as deadlines approach.
July 7, 2022