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FTC Investigates Amazon, Google Over Advertising Practices

The investigations focus on whether the companies properly disclosed the terms and pricing for ads, Bloomberg reports.

September 12, 2025
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Kroger Questions Warehousing Partnership With Ocado

Kroger could close some existing automated warehouses to cut costs. Britain’s Ocado has been selling automated warehouse technology to power online grocery shopping since 2000.

September 12, 2025
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Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand

Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.

September 11, 2025
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More Than 60 Containers Fall Off Ship at Port of Long Beach

It isn’t clear what was in the containers, though local reports said shoes and clothing were seen floating in the water, and some containers appeared to have sunk.

September 10, 2025
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Amazon Buys Stake in Latin American Delivery Startup Rappi

Amazon has taken a stake in Colombian delivery company Rappi, a partnership that pairs Amazon's retail and technology infrastructure with one of Latin America’s best-known last-mile companies.

September 8, 2025
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Tyson Foods Supply Chain Head Departs Over Conduct Breach

Chief Supply Chain Officer Brady Stewart is departing the U.S. meat giant after taking certain actions that violated its code of conduct, the company said in a statement.

September 3, 2025
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Activist Investor Elliott Builds $4 Billion Stake in PepsiCo

The position makes Elliott Investment Management one of PepsiCo’s largest investors, the activist said Sept. 2 in a letter to the company board of directors.

September 2, 2025
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De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce

Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

August 29, 2025
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Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends

President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.

August 28, 2025
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Flexport, BlackRock Team Up on $250M in Logistics Financing

The $250 million from BlackRock-managed funds and accounts will double Flexport’s lending capacity.

August 27, 2025