GM announces electric vehicle-only 'Factory Zero' to produce GMC HUMMER EV pickup and more
GM announced its first electric vehicle-only factory, called ‘Factory Zero’, to produce the GMC HUMMER EV pickup and more. Detroit-Hamtramck...
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Glossy Research: Brand and retail workers are voting for Biden, in hopes of a better economy
New research indicates that brand and retail workers looking to the election to cement hope for a brighter, recession-free future.
Nike Launches ‘Move To Zero’ Carbon & Waste Campaign To ‘Protect Future Of Sport’
Sportswear giant Nike has announced a new sustainability initiative with the “singular aim” of “protecting the future of sport”.
Catch founders take cornerstone stake in online retail group MySale
The founders and former CEO of Catch Group have invested $9.3 million in online value retailer MySale Group for a 10 per cent stake in the business.
J.C. Penney moves to close 144 stores as progress on sale grinds slowly
Vendors are holding back product as they wait for a deal to sell the bankrupt chain to landlords to materialize. This story includes corrected information.
Recycling policy landscape shifts as major groups float disposal surcharges, packaging fees
Recycling Partnership and American Chemistry Council plans are the latest ideas for new funding. The National Waste & Recycling Association critiqued disposal charges but now supports recycled content mandates.
H&M integrates virtual assistant, live chat with Google services
Consumers looking for information about the apparel retailer can now communicate with the company directly from services like Google Maps.
Q&A w/ BVeg Foods: "We Want To Become An End-To-End Solution Provider For The Plant-Based Industry"
GFI India Innovation Specialist Shardul Dabir talks to BVeg Foods co-founders Prateek and Akanksha Ghai about their ambitions to build a global plant-based startup based.
Gucci to sell second hand on The RealReal
Gucci joins forces with the second-hand platform The RealReal. The luxury brand opens its own webshop, where customers' items get a second life.
Surge in imports congests West Coast ports, leads to calls for more dual transactions
Vessel delays, extra loaders, chassis shortages, limitations in appointment windows, increased dwell time for local cargo and a stretched drayage market have caused some of the issues, C.H. Robinson said in an advisory.
Supplier deliveries slow, raw material costs rise as manufacturing improves: ISM
The report shows the industry has learned how to keep supply chains moving during the pandemic, while underscoring the challenges that remain in this new normal.
3 new robots hitting the restaurant market
The latest automation includes a tray on wheels and a “robotic dark kitchen.”
Utz Buys Filled Pretzel Business
Utz Brands has bought from Conagra Brands the brand name and technology to fill pretzel bits with peanut butter.
Vivienne Westwood reports profits of £2.7 million
Luxury fashion house Vivienne Westwood has reported profits of £2.7 million in 2019, compared to a £2.5 million loss the year prior. Turnover increased by
How the pandemic is changing supply chain education
Professors say students will need skills in supply chain mapping, manufacturing and risk management to meet the needs of a post-pandemic workforce.
Unilever puts part of UK R&D site up for sale
Unilever has listed a section of one of its oldest UK sites for sale, according to a report published by North West Place.
