U.S. factories are churning through inventories as logistical problems slow restocking. (WSJ)
A gauge of U.S. home-builder confidence fell sharply in November. (WSJ)
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com Inc.’s net income nearly tripled in the third quarter despite a decline in active customer acccounts. (WSJ)
China’s government is trying to shore up its declining private sector. (WSJ)
Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. swung to a $357 million profit in the third quarter. (WSJ)
L Brands Inc. is hiring former Tory Burch executive John Mehas to head Victoria’s Secret after another quarter of declining sales. (WSJ)
The new owners of Toys “R” Us Asia plan to expand the retail chain rapidly throughout China and Japan. (Nikkei Asian Review)
The Baltic Exchange is considering how to change how low-sulfur fuel is accounted for in shipping contracts. (Fairplay)
Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen K.K. is introducing its own digital currency for crew members. (Bloomberg)
Danish carrier Ultrabulk Shipping A/S is studying whether vertical sail technology can power its dry bulk vessels. (Shipping Watch)
Wages for seafaring officers have grown at a 1% annual rate since 2008. (Seatrade Maritime)
Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp. reported $25 million in third-quarter profits. (American Shipper)
Waterways operator Kirby Corp. will acquire a CGBM 100 LLC fleet of 27 inland marine tanker barges. (Bunkerspot)
China approved a $6.1 billion project to develop Urumqi Airport in Xinjiang province into an air-cargo hub. (Air Cargo World)
The airfreight sector could benefit if U.S. companies shift manufacturing from China. (The Loadstar)
Asia-based logistics developer GLP is launching a $2.3 billion partnership in Europe with QuadReal Property Group and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. (PropertyEU)
Kroger Co. will build the first of 20 highly automated warehouses with Ocado Group PLC in Cincinnati. (Reuters)
Amazon.com Inc. is building a four-story, 2.6 million-square-foot distribution center outside Milwaukee. (Business Journals)
Levis Strauss & Co. and Nike Inc. are opening extravagant flagships aimed at dissolving the line between online and offline shopping. (Quartz)
Black Friday sales will create 210,000 home deliveries beyond the usual daily average in the U.K. (Logistics Manager)
German sneaker brand Nat-2 is selling a line of vegan shoes. (Sourcing Journal)
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