Things looked grim on the transportation front when Amtrak announced on September 14 that it had suspended long-distance passenger service for September 15 and the National Retail Federation issued a warning about the crippling impact of a nationwide rail strike...
As it continues to expand, Tractor Supply Co. has announced that it has surpassed 2,000 stores in operation and plans to open an additional distribution center to support growth. A decade after opening its 1,000th store, Tractor Supply debuted its 2,000th in White...
Leaders from several major retailers met with President Joseph Biden as part of a roundtable where they discussed steps taken to overcome supply chain bottlenecks and to meet consumer demand during the holiday season. Retail executives attending were Doug McMillon,...
The Biden administration has announced plans to launch a series of initiatives to address supply chain challenges affecting the United States. Although they won’t help the current holiday season log-jam affecting U.S. ports or the immediate challenges facing the...
Business, labor and port leaders including the National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay met at the White House to consider steps that could begin solving the national and international supply chain issues that have lately plagued markets in the United...
