Ships are skipping China causing turmoil for trade

    (Bloomberg) – February 2020 will come to be remembered as a period of historic disruption to physical supply chains the world over, as the coronavirus wrecks trade. ### Dozens of export sailings to ship China-made goods to consumers from the US to Europe – think handbags, flat-screen TVs, and plastic toys – have been canned…

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      Never mind the Internet. Here’s what’s killing malls

      New York: Despite a strong consumer economy, physical retailers closed more than 9,000 stores in 2019 – more than the total in 2018, which surpassed the record of 2017. Already this year, retailers have announced over 1,200 more intended closings, including 125 Macy’s stores. ### Some people call what has happened to the shopping landscape…

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