A Gartner report shows women taking a greater share of top corporate supply-chain roles but falling behind in lower executive posts. (WSJ)
The parent company of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank menswear stores is considering closing as many as 500 retail locations. (WSJ)
Coca-Cola believes the biggest pandemic challenges are behind the beverage company after sales rose in May and June. (WSJ)
Lockheed Martin raised its full-year outlook after the defense contractor overcame supply chain disruptions in the second quarter. (WSJ)
Boeing Co.'s MAX isn’t likely to resume widespread passenger flights until early next year—nearly two months beyond previous expectations. (WSJ)
Federal Reserve officials are set to discuss next week how to provide more economic stimulus, though they have signaled comfort leaving policy on hold. (WSJ)
South Korean steel maker Posco is closing a 50-year-old mill under declining demand. (Nikkei Asian Review)
Amazon now expects to need twice as many workers at a North Carolina fulfillment center than earlier anticipated. (Charlotte News & Observer)
Candy maker Hershey is building a 810,000-square-foot distribution center in Lebanon County, Pa. (Patriot-News)
The Intermodal Association of North America says international intermodal container volumes fell 13.2% in June from a year ago. (Logistics Management)
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel International’s second-quarter operating earnings fell 28.5% as a steep decline in ocean volume pushed overall revenue down 11.9%. (Lloyd’s List)
Wilhelmsen Ship Management and Germany’s MPC Capital will combine their container ship management departments under a joint venture. (ShippingWatch)
Trucker Schneider National is investing an unspecified amount in software startup Mastery Logistics Systems led by Coyote Logistics founder Jeff Silver. (DC Velocity)
The share of companies in an annual survey that said they have automated reporting or handling processes fell to 15% this year. (Modern Materials Handling)
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