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New Balance Has Plans for Added U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Matters

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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How Building Product Manufacturers Can Bounce Back in 2021

USC Consulting Group

That’s according to a recent report from ResearchandMarkets.com. This, in turn, has led to higher purchase prices for developers. As a result of this, the cost of buying for would-be homeowners has risen roughly $16,000, NAHB estimates, stretching the finances of many budget-minded families too thinly.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Same-day delivery is at the top of shoppers’ wish lists this holiday season, as Target’s CEO Brian Cornell said more consumers are waiting until the last minute to make purchases. billion “Chips for America” semiconductor manufacturing and research subsidy program approved by Congress in August 2022 to ramp up U.S.