Container Space Has Reached Crisis Stage
Experts predicted that finding space on containerships was going to be a challenge for shippers during the 2021-22 contract period. However, no one predicated the severity that the space crisis is currently having on supply chains across the US. To make matters worse, the lack of container space has not peaked yet. The space problem […]
U.S. Retail Intelligence – May
May 30 – What’s New About Lidl’s New CEOMichal Lagunionek, among other newly arriving U.S. execs, brings a strong track record and new support to a job that’s only still beginning, sources say. From: Winsight Grocery Business May 28 – Burlington Stores Ramps Up Merchandising CapabilitiesThe off-price retail company recently signed a lease to double […]
Supply Chain Issues Add to Economic Concerns
As the United States looks to sustain its economic recovery to pre-pandemic levels and beyond, there are potential warning signs that this might not go as smoothly as hoped. For example, though job openings climbed to a record 8.1 million in March, pointing to a surging labor demand as the economy reopens, many companies are […]
