During visits to Costco stores in northern New Jersey, Oppenheimer analyst Rupesh Parikh said his team “observed behaviors similar to the start of the pandemic.”
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Extras
Port Strike Sparks High Demand for Toilet Paper at Retailers
DSV Starts $5.5 Billion Share Sale for DB Schenker Takeover
DSV received commitments from investors for more than half of a $5.5 billion sale of new shares as the Danish freight-forwarding company finances its takeover of DB Schenker.
Biden Urges Dockworkers, USMX to Resume Talks
President Joe Biden ratcheted up pressure on U.S. port employers and shipping lines to restart talks with striking dockworkers, warning that the unfolding strike could turn into a “man-made disaster.”
IANA Appoints Anne Reinke as New President and CEO
Reinke will officially step into the role at the end of the year, succeeding Joni Casey, who is retiring after 27 years of service.
October 3, 2024Amazon, Target and Other Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring
Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
Deutsche Bahn Approves Logistics Unit Sale to DSV
DSV won approval to buy Deutsche Bahn’s logistics unit for $15.8 billion, overcoming resistance from German labor unions and late attempts by a rival bidder to derail the deal.
Why Biden Says He Won't Invoke Taft-Hartley in Port Strike
According to the Congressional Research Service, about half the time that presidents have invoked Section 206 of Taft-Hartley, the parties worked out their differences.
Businesses Weigh Fallout From Dockworkers Strike
As day one of the dockworkers strike unfolded, economists were trying to quantify the damage from the supply chain disruption caused by the closure of 36 ports.
October 2, 2024DB Schenker Sale Faces Decisive Vote
Deutsche Bahn AG’s planned 4.3 billion-euro ($15.8 billion) sale of its logistics arm is facing a decisive vote Oct. 2.
Congress to Finalize Transportation Funds After Elections
When lawmakers return to Washington after the November elections, their priority will be finalizing bills to fund operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies.