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Strait of Hormuz fully reopens for commercial traffic amid cease‑fire
Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels, linking the move to a 10‑day cease‑fire between Israel and Lebanon brokered by President Trump. The waterway, which carries roughly 20% of global oil flow, had been partially closed after a week‑long U.S. blockade that spiked oil prices. The reopening is expected to ease shipping disruptions.
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Bleckmann Partners Australian Swimwear Brand for First EU Logistics Base
Supply chain experts Bleckmann, which counts Superdry, Gymshark and Blakely among its clients, has announced a new partnership with Australian swimwear and apparel brand Kulani Kinis for the European market. Bleckmann will provide warehousing, order […]
TheIndustry.fashion
India Eyes Duty Cuts to Cushion Textile Sector Amid West Asia Disruptions
The Ministry of Textiles has proposed a series of duty reductions and regulatory relaxations aimed at securing raw material supplies, as ongoing disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis place mounting pressure on India’s textile industry. The measures under consideration include lowering import duties on rayon pulp and select cotton varieties, as well as deferring […] The post India Eyes Duty Cuts to Cushion Textile Sector Amid West Asia Disruptions appeared first on Apparel Resources.
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Uber Eats App to Start Picking Up Customers’ Returns for Thousands of Retail Locations
Stores participating include Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, PacSun, Pet Food Express and Petco, with more retailers to come.
WWD
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BREAKING: Iran says passage "for all commercial vessels" via the Strait of Hormuz (and via the new Iranian shipping lanes) is now "completely open" after the ceasefire in Lebanon.
Javier Blas
New ESG Gap Emerging Across Supply Chains, Warns Allianz Trade
An ESG data gap is emerging, as European countries aim to diversify their supply chains away from China into countries where ESG reporting is at a less developed stage, creating challenges, according to Allianz Trade.
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I told ya’ll it was going well for the US and horrible bad for the UK over a month ago…
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USAC and Americas plan an Idaho antimony processing plant to strengthen North American supply and defense access. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/us-antimony-processing-plant-in-idaho.html