In efforts to “streamline decision making and promote greater agility within its merchandise buying teams,” J.C. Penney has had a major realignment that affects the accessories teams.
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51st Annual CMA Awards: Where Was the Jewelry?
So what did we find at the 51st Country Music Awards in Nashville? Lots of long linear earrings to balance out bare necklines, some delicate necklaces not worth mentioning, and some very striking tattoos!
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AS Report: Less than 10% of shippers confident in analytics data accuracy
Only 27 percent of shippers and 42 percent of service providers have an in-house data science team, which can limit the effectiveness of analytics initiatives, according to the latest Supply Chain Analytics Benchmark Study from American Shipper.
Port of Virginia box volumes set all-time monthly record in October
The total volumes included 127,000 import TEUs and nearly 139,000 export container loads, growth of more than 11 percent compared with the same month last year, according to data from the Port of Virginia.
Drewry: Global chemical trade to rise 3.3% this year
London-based shipping consultant Drewry estimates that the global chemical trade will increase 3.3 percent in 2017 due to strong growth in vegetable oil trade from Southeast Asia to South Asia.
Dachser USA to relocate, expand Dallas office
The U.S. subsidiary of Germany-based Dachser SE has outgrown its original Dallas office and will be relocating in order to meet the increasing demand for air and sea freight services in the region, the company said in a statement.
Spurned TPP members press ahead with Pacific Rim trade agreement
Japan is leading the effort to foster an new free trade agreement among the remaining 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) at APEC talks this week following the withdrawal of the United States back in January.
Customs brokers urge Congress to renew GSP before expiration
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) is asking Capitol Hill lawmakers to renew a trade preference program that allows for duty-free imports of certain goods into the United States before its year-end expiration.
North American freight market continues strong growth in September
Shipment volumes for the month grew 3.2 percent year-over-year, while expenditures rose 4.6 percent, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.
Heathrow Airport struggles with increasing cargo congestion, delays
Industry leaders have called for infrastructure changes as the airport has seen cargo volumes increase 10 percent in just one year, leading to congestion, delays and an inability to reach the airport’s cargo center, according to multiple media reports.