Muchas empresas ya han detenido temporalmente sus operaciones en Rusia debido al conflicto bélico que se está desarrollando en Ucrania. Además, las marcas multinacionales también están sumando esfuerzos para que […]
Nike
Ventas de Nike no alcanzan las estimaciones debido a la crisis de la cadena de suministro
Nike Inc. no cumplió con las estimaciones de ingresos trimestrales el jueves, señalando una demanda más débil de lo esperado, ya que lucha con una crisis de la cadena de suministro en Vietnam antes de la crucial temporada de compras navideñas.
Esta entrada Ventas de Nike no alcanzan las estimaciones...
Get them before they’re gone: 4 products to buy before holiday craze
At this point, nearly everyone is familiar with the global supply chain issues that we just can’t seem to shake. Earlier this month, Modern Shipper wrote about how those hiccups are causing delays that will reach as far into the future as the holiday season and why you should do your winter holiday shopping ASAP. That hasn’t changed, but some products figure to be more scarce on the shelves than others.
For most American-made goods, delivery times still should be pretty quick, given the bevy of...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/get-them-before-theyre-gone-4-products-to-buy-before-holiday-craze
Retailers eye more air cargo as COVID lockdowns intensify in Vietnam
Big apparel and footwear merchants are increasingly trying to switch from ocean to air transport to make up for huge production slowdowns in Vietnam due to COVID and ensure seasonal imports arrive on time for holiday shoppers. Airfreight rates from the country are rapidly escalating because of the spike in demand for all-cargo charter capacity, according to logistics companies that manage freight movements.
The shift to cargo aircraft is underway as Vietnamese authorities, in response to rising...
Nike deserves a curtain call and it’s just getting started
This is an excerpt from Monday’s (6/28) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.
Executives across retail apparel are confidently stating their companies are emerging from the pandemic stronger and better positioned than they entered it, but I question how many actually believe it. During his video keynote address last Thursday at the NRF Retail Converge, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette said, “The headline is that Macy’s is a healthier business coming out of the pandemic than...
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Geek+ surpasses 20,000 autonomous robots deployed
Autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) company Geek+ announced it has now deployed 20,000 robots across the globe.
The Beijing-based company has automated warehouses for the likes of Circle K, Walmart, Nike, Decathlon and more in the past two years. It opened U.S. offices in February 2020 and now operates in 30 countries.
“In past months, we’ve seen worldwide curiosity turn into action with numerous business leaders deciding to invest in intelligent automation,” said Yong Zheng, Geek+ founder and CEO....
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/geek-surpasses-20000-autonomous-robots-deployed
Eureka, another container ship en route to Long Beach, delayed
Nike and other major U.S. importers just got another kick in the shins. The arrival of the Maersk Eureka at the Port of Long Beach, California, will be delayed by about three weeks because of a mechanical problem at sea.
The notice of the latest delay came from MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., which told customers Thursday, “Maersk has informed us that the container ship Maersk Eureka, deployed on our Sequoia service, had to stop at sea due to a damaged fuel pump.”
That occurred March 12. Two...
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‘Chicken-and-egg effect’ adding pressure on already stressed US importers
The financial cost to major shippers of the twin supply chain challenges of container shortages and port congestion are becoming increasingly apparent as BCOs begin to report quarterly figures.
On Friday, US footwear and apparel giant Nike released its third-quarter results – covering its operating performance from December to the end of February – which revealed quarterly revenue in North America down 11% year on year.
This was a result of “container …
The post ‘Chicken-and-egg effect’ adding...
https://theloadstar.com/chicken-and-egg-effect-adding-pressure-on-already-stressed-us-importers/
FreightWaves Flashback: Nike: Don’t put too many shoes in one basket
FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to [email protected].
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...
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Maersk on board journey to zero emissions
A.P. Møller – Maersk is one of nine global corporate powerhouses working together to accelerate the transition to a world with net-zero emissions.
The launch of Transform to Net Zero was announced Tuesday by the leaders of the nine companies. In addition to Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping line, the founding members are Danone, Mercedes-Benz AG, Microsoft Corp., Natura &Co., Nike Inc., Starbucks, Unilever and Wipro. They are joined by the Environmental Defense Fund and supported by
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