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CBP launches first of 2 tariff refund expansions
The agency’s refund portal now covers entries awaiting reconciliation of their final duty calculations.
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Lovesac on track with tariff-driven onshoring effort
The direct-to-consumer furniture retailer plans to start U.S. production of its Sactionals line this summer, CEO and Director Shawn Nelson said.
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Last-mile AI: Pointed at the wrong problems
Most last-mile AI investments go to routing but the areas that drive costs and CSAT are untouched.
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Del Monte faces about $40M headwind from primarily ocean freight
Tensions in the Middle East are driving higher energy, shipping and commodity costs, which are expected to materialize in Q2, CFO Monica Vicente said.
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Toyota North America adjusts supply chain, manufacturing leadership
Changes include expanded roles for Group VP of Supply Chain Kevin Austin and Group VP of Vehicle Supply Chain Kensuke Morita.
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Majors Management taps AI tool for pricing, inventory and operations
Convenience retailers are still dipping their toes into AI, but technology is quickly becoming a mainstay as c-stores look to smoothen their operations.
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CBP readies more stringent data requirements for postal imports
A new rule could result in more than $100 million in additional duties per year, although the agency said it may deter some import activity.
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Duluth Trading boosts inventory health with SKU cuts, enterprise planning
The workwear retailer reduced inventory levels 25% year over year due to rightsizing buys, clearing excess stock and optimizing receipt scheduling.
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FedEx Freight turns focus toward high-margin shipments
The LTL carrier has its sights set on gaining market share in the healthcare, grocery and technology markets as an independent company.
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How USPS shippers can navigate changes to pricing, parcel measurements
Customers have ways to mitigate cost pressures that may stem from dimensional reporting tweaks and sub-pound rate changes starting July 12.
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JM Smucker eyes margin boost with lower green coffee commodity costs
The Folgers coffee maker introduced temporary price reductions due to the lower input costs, but stopped short of permanent cuts.
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Manufacturing grows at fastest rate since 2021 amid big job cuts
S&P Global flagged “an ongoing bifurcation of the economy, with sluggish service sector growth contrasting with an increasingly solid manufacturing expansion.”