Will W e W o r k
The first take of coworking offices start-up WeWork ended in tears after massive, uncontrolled expansion pre-Covid. Its new chief Sandeep Mathrani insists it has matured in time for the flexi-working hybrid office revolution
WMT's 'GoLocal'
Classic copycat Walmart is launching a same day 'white-label' delivery service beyond food, for local and national businesses. It claims it will stand out among rivals, but how when Amazon and Shipt (for Target) have been doing it successfully for years?
Supply Chain
The Baltic Dry Index is anything but an arid subject for economists trying to second-guess the direction of world trade and commerce. It measure shipping rates that rose to a high in October. Since then the index has fallen sharply indicating that the supply crisis may be over?
UPM workers
The Finnish Paperworkers’ Union issued an announcement to leading papermaker UPM yesterday stating its 3 week strike will be extended to 19 February unless new agreements are reached beforehand.
Amazon's hunger
Amazon's chairman Jeff Bezos has huge plans to turn its delivery fleet green consistent with its Climate Pledge to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2040. But few of the vehicles are made right now, so what's happening?
Midwich maintains
International AV distributor Midwich expects to report strong sales recovery from the Covid collapse in its FY2021 Review. Moreover, it continued its acquisition programme with the recent addition of a leading UK CCTV distributor...
Fastenal steadfast
Fastenal, the $6Bn in sales, US reseller of MRO & vending supplies, powered ahead in Q4'21 with strong fastener sales and safety supplies in recovery aided by higher prices across the board
P&G's powerful
Procter & Gamble (PG), the leading personal, home & business care brandmaker, continued to report healthy results in Q2'22. Powerful marketing & ad campaigns are winning market share in towels, tissues & detergents eg Charmin, Dawn, Bounty, Tide & Febreze
JBHunt high on
JBHunt the $12Bn US transportation giant reported strong demand in Q4'21. Long haul demand recovered strongly enhanced by integrated capacity, higher value truck loads for essential goods
Unilever under
It's all happening at hygiene giant Unilever. £7Bn was wiped off its market cap today amid worries over a major takeover move for Glaxo’s healthcare division. Meanwhile, an influential shareholder has voiced criticism of ceo Alan Jope for obsessing about sustainability v fundamental profit growth performance. We analyse developments
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