FedEx cold chain logistics truck used for pharmaceutical shipping expansion

FedEx Cold Chain Logistics Push Targets Pharma Growth

FedEx is doubling down on its healthcare shipping business, and cold chain logistics sits at the center of that strategy. According to reporting on comments from the carrier’s healthcare leader, Nick Gennari, the company plans to grow its temperature-controlled network while working to win over more pharmaceutical shippers. For an industry giant already competing on […]

Sneaker wall in a mall store representing the athletic footwear marketplace slowdown

Athletic Footwear Marketplace Faces Sneaker Slowdown

The athletic footwear marketplace is going through a rough patch, and Foot Locker is feeling it most. Since Dick’s Sporting Goods completed its acquisition of the mall-based sneaker chain, the parent company has had to shore up a business that depends heavily on hype-driven launches and retro releases. With fewer marquee drops hitting shelves and […]

Delivery rider on a scooter representing quick commerce growth in India's retail market

Flipkart’s Quick Commerce Growth Signals a Market Shift

Flipkart’s quick commerce growth is turning heads across India’s retail landscape. Two years after Walmart’s e-commerce arm entered the fast-delivery race, its daily order volume has climbed to somewhere between 1.1 million and 1.2 million, nearly tripling what it was handling last November. That kind of jump does not happen by accident, and it says […]

Trucks at a border crossing affected by new Canada import tariffs on freight shipments

Canada Import Tariffs Disrupt Cross-Border Logistics

The long-running trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa has taken a sharp turn now that steep Canada import tariffs have officially taken effect. Negotiators failed to reach a deal before the weekend deadline tied to the Section 338 levies, leaving a 50% duty in place on a wide range of goods crossing the northern border. […]

Factory workers on a production line during Birkenstock supply chain expansion

Birkenstock Supply Chain Expansion Signals Growth Push

Birkenstock is moving forward with a major supply chain expansion aimed at hitting production targets by 2027. The plan involves enlarging and upgrading manufacturing plants in Germany, along with extending an existing factory in Portugal. For a brand that has grown from a niche comfort shoe maker into a global fashion staple, this kind of […]