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    Embedded Finance: Get The Capital You Need, When You Need It

    Trade financing via embedded fintech from Flexport Capital fills the gap between when suppliers want to get paid and when you have the funds to pay them.

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  • Aerial view of colorful shipping containers and trucks lined up in rows at a terminal
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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News & Trends You Should Read This Week

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news and trends this week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for helpful summaries to get you up-to-speed on the latest news.

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  • Loaded container ship docked at dusk beneath a row of orange gantry cranes
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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News & Trends You Should Read This Week

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news and trends this week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for helpful summaries to get you up-to-speed on the latest news.

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  • Worker in an orange suit cutting metal with a torch sending sparks at a coastal scrapyard
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    A Salvage Master’s Life: Saving Ships, Restoring Trade & Getting Paid

    As the Ever Given sits in the Suez Canal awaiting release, Flexport talks to Salvage Master David Stirling about salving container ships, restoring trade, and what it takes to get paid.

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  • View between the red hulls of two ships, ocean and cloudy sky framed in the narrow gap
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    Never Normal - Ocean Timeliness Divergence

    There are signs that supply chain disruptions are easing, but the schedule and pricing data show progress is slower on Asia-Europe than Asia-US.

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  • Collage of e-commerce themes: man filming a product video, five-star rating, makeup display, shoes, coffee photo on phone
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    Why Advertising May No Longer Determine E-Commerce Success

    Andrew Youderian, founder of E-Commerce Fuel and author of the 2022 E-Commerce Trends Report, explains why a strong brand, high-margin model and leaner operations are important than return on ad spend

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  • Two workers in hard hats and hi-vis vests reviewing a document in front of stacked shipping containers
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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News & Trends You Should Read This Week

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news and trends from this week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for relevant summaries on the news you need to know.

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  • Aerial view of a busy container port with cranes and stacked containers at sunset before a city skyline
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    Taking Stock of the Supply Chain Crisis - The State of Trade

    Shipping times and prices suggest supply chains are improving. Yet, there are considerable unknowns including persistently high consumer spending and the evolution of corporate inventory strategies.

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