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2023-11-04 Economy

Looks like a soft peak for ocean shipping this holiday season - which implies buyers anticipate poor holiday sales

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Posted by Griter Slash1619 2023-11-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [17 views ] Top

#1 Plus the CCP is having problems itself making the items for export.

Have been reading of problems in getting materials to make and produce items. A lack of trained production workers, and 1 way shipping containers.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-11-04 07:06|| 2023-11-04 07:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Maersk Cutting Jobs.

Box stores to follow suit. I credit Bidenomics.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-11-04 07:11|| 2023-11-04 07:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Target CEO Says Its Customers Are Cutting Back on Buying Food, Beverages, and Toys

Posted by Skidmark 2023-11-04 07:38|| 2023-11-04 07:38|| Front Page Top

#4 The link “how maersk has divested itself” in that story is important

Posted by Ululating Platypus 2023-11-04 09:55|| 2023-11-04 09:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Buttigieg will make a Mission Accomplished speech.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-11-04 11:28|| 2023-11-04 11:28|| Front Page Top

#6 The warehouses and 'fulfilment centers' already have containers piled around from last year. Note that there hasn't been a splash for the big new product that everybody has to have.
We have reached saturation.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-11-04 14:04|| 2023-11-04 14:04|| Front Page Top

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