U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% last month to a level exceeding pre-pandemic measures. (WSJ)
China’s growth in industrial production slowed in July and retail sales remained in decline. (WSJ)
Democratic lawmakers want Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to testify before Congress as concerns mount over mail delays ahead of the election. (WSJ)
American threats of legal action and sanctions forced Greek shipowners to surrender Iranian fuel to the U.S. government in recent days. (WSJ)
Canada’s antitrust watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is abusing its dominant online retail position in its treatment of independent sellers. (WSJ)
Germany's Hapag-Lloyd nearly doubled its first-half profit to $337 million on higher container freight rates and lower fuel costs. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Detroit’s two largest auto makers are nearing completion of federal contracts to manufacture tens of thousands of ventilators. (WSJ)
Mexico’s flagship Aeromexico arranged up to $1 billion in financing as it works through its chapter 11 bankruptcy process. (WSJ)
Clothing retail startup Rent the Runway will permanently close its retail locations after initially shutting them early in the coronavirus pandemic. (WSJ)
President Trump says he could exert pressure on more Chinese companies such as technology giant Alibaba Group Holding. (Reuters)
China reduced tariffs on a broad range of imports from Bangladesh. (Sourcing Journal)
More Japanese companies are expanding business in Southeast Asia and scaling down operations in China due to escalating U.S.-China tensions. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Marine crews were towing the Japanese bulk ship MV Wakashio out to sea to sink it after the grounded vessel split in two off Mauritius with most of its fuel offloaded. (NPR)
Taiwan’s Yang Ming lost $2.3 million in the second quarter as losses on bulk operations offset an $18.6 million profit on container shipping. (The Loadstar)
First-half operating profit at Malaysian tanker operator MISC rose by a quarter to $330 million on higher freight rates. (Lloyd’s List)
JD.com’s logistics subsidiary bought a controlling stake in Chinese express carrier Kuayue-Express Group. (South China Morning Post)
Amazon is launching an online pharmacy service in India. (LiveMint)
Amazon delivered 66% of its own packages in July, up from 54% in July 2019. (CNBC)
DHL’s supply chain unit is setting up operations in Memphis, Tenn., to handle logistics for two companies. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Meal-kit provider HelloFresh is adding a second logistics center in the U.K. (Logistics Manager)
Jim Mullen is stepping down as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. (Heavy Duty Trucking)
Anheuser-Busch will convert about a third of its truck fleet to renewable natural gas power. (Transport Dive)
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