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    How eCommerce Brands Can Sustain Growth During a Cash Crunch

    As investors and lenders pull back, small ecommerce and retail businesses are struggling to secure the cash to stay afloat. Even if you cannot raise capital, you can still grow your business.

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    Old School Central Banking - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    The Fed continued its campaign to raise interest rates, with a 75 basis point hike this week. One consequence of the monetary tightening has been big exchange rate moves, with currencies such as the pound hitting multi-year lows against the dollar.

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  • Stacked red, blue and orange shipping containers with an airplane flying overhead in a blue sky.
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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News & Trends You Should Read This Week

    Looking for a quick one-stop-shop for relevant supply chain and logistics news and trends? Read "Supply Chain Snapshots" each week for the latest, with helpful summaries and commentary.

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    Gimme Shelter - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    To determine whether the U.S. economy has turned the corner in the fight against inflation, it helps to look at a component that is both central and less volatile than food and energy. The cost of shelter in the U.S. accounts for nearly a third of the consumer price index and…

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  • Two retail staff in white and blue shirts review a tablet beside racks of clothing in an apparel store
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    More Discounts, More Shipping - Apparel Inventory Strategies

    Apparel inventories have exploded while sales have slowed, resulting in tough strategic choices for apparel retailers.

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  • Aerial top-down view of two rows of colorful stacked shipping containers split by a central lane.
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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News & Trends You Should Read This Week

    Looking for a quick one-stop-shop for top supply chain and logistics news and trends making waves this week? Read "Supply Chain Snapshots" for the top stories, with helpful summaries and commentary.

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  • Freight train passing a railroad crossing with a flashing red signal and lowered striped gate under cloudy sky
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    Bullet Dodged - U.S. Rail Labor Relations and Supply Chains

    A threatened U.S. rail strike disrupted supply chains, before it has even started.

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  • Young child in a blue jacket gazing up at plush toys stacked in a store aisle
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    Santa Claus is Coming to Town Early - Toy Inventory Strategies

    Inventories in the toy industry have expanded faster than sales, as manufacturers and retailers seek to avoid prior years' shortages.

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