Today's Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ
27 Mai 2016 - 01:06PM
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By Brian Baskin
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The rebound in oil prices is coming too fast for some, and too
late for others. Brent crude futures traded above $50 a barrel for
the first time since November, a "sweet spot" that should rescue
some beleaguered producers while not overly squeezing consumers,
writes the WSJ's Georgi Kantchev and Riva Gold. But the nearly 40%
surge since the start of April means drivers hitting the road in
near-record numbers this Memorial Day won't see the rock-bottom
gasoline prices they'd grown accustomed to over the winter. And oil
prices haven't risen enough to pull the energy industry out of its
swoon. Bristow Group Inc., the world's largest helicopter operator,
says it expects energy-related work to decline and may cancel some
aircraft orders.
Apple Inc. will have to start manufacturing its electronics in
India if the company wants to build its sales presence in the
country. India's finance ministry won't grant the technology giant
an exemption from local sourcing requirements, the latest twist in
the technology-world competition for an enormous market that also
comes with big regulatory and infrastructure hurdles. India wants
to use the interest that Apple and other electronics companies have
in the country to attract investment and create manufacturing
facilities and jobs, the WSJ's Rajesh Roy and Newley Purnell
report. The government decision effectively blocks Apple's plan to
open retail stores as it tries to boost its meager share of the
country's smartphone market. India's rules demand that foreign
retailers buy at least 30% of their materials from local vendors,
but Apple's in a bind because there are few high-end components
makers in India to buy from.
Supply chain technology firm Descartes Systems Group Inc. is
preparing to go on a shopping spree. The company has the potential
to raise over $600 million in debt and share issues in order to
pursue acquisitions, and CEO Edward J. Ryan says there are plenty
of buying opportunities. Descartes' technology is in demand from
retailers that must manage increasingly complex supply chains
designed to move goods both to stores and online customers' homes.
The company is looking to acquire niche technology firms that will
help Descartes offer a broad array of services. Meanwhile, retail
giants like Amazon.com Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are pursuing
massive investments of their own to tackle logistical
challenges.
RETAIL
Sears Holdings Corp. is looking outside its stores to pull sales
out of a downward spiral. The department store chain, which also
operates Kmart stores, has been hard hit by the rise of e-commerce,
and fixes like tighter inventory management and savvier procurement
aren't doing enough to improve the bottom line. Now, Sears is
considering more drastic measures, including making house brands
like Kenmore appliances and Craftsman tools more widely available
outside its stores, writes the WSJ's Anne Steele. This runs counter
to the course many other retailers are taking to develop house
brands in the hopes that loyal customers will choose them over
online competitors. But with Sears' same-store sales down 6.1% last
quarter, it may be time to try something new.
The Logistics Report will not publish on Memorial Day. The
newsletter will return on Tuesday, May 31.
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IN OTHER NEWS
South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co.
filed for receivership and is facing possible liquidation.
(WSJ)
Weekly jobless claims fell for a second consecutive week,
reflecting modest economic growth. (WSJ)
Pending home sales hit their highest level in over 10 years in
April. (WSJ)
Dollar General Corp. and Dollar Tree Inc. reported strong sales
in the last quarter. (WSJ)
Australia's antitrust regulator said it needed more time to
evaluate a $6.5 billion takeover of rail and port operator Asciano
Ltd ., raising doubts about the deal. (Reuters)
The International Maritime Fund is questioning South Korea's
efforts to save its ailing shipping lines and shipbuilders. (Splash
24/7)
Greater parts variety and added supplier locations have raised
complexity in North American auto manufacturing supply chains,
logistics executives say. (Automotive Logistics)
Faraday Future is seeking approval to build electric vehicles in
California. (Los Angeles Times)
Sales of used dry bulk vessels are spiking as asset prices fall.
(Platts)
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. plans to order mega-ships to
gain entrance into a new shipping alliance. (Journal of
Commerce)
The European Commission proposed rules to make cross-border
e-commerce sales easier. (Ecommerce News)
China's Commerce Ministry criticized new U.S. steel tariffs.
(USA Today)
Freight rail traffic fell 9.2% from a year earlier in the week
ended May 14. (TI News Daily)
The U.S. Airforwarders Association plans to lobby for wider use
of dogs to screen air cargo. (The Loadstar)
A judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a beekeeper who
became allergic to bee venom after responding to an accident where
a truck carrying millions of honeybees overturned. (Bellingham
Herald)
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