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Procurement

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Imports nearly doubled from a year earlier as computer parts and storage drives made up most of the rise.

Trade

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NAPA's parent imports under 0.5% of what it buys, so refunds on the tariffs it absorbed mostly go to its suppliers.

Fulfillment

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Alex Alvarez, the beer division's new supply chain chief, took over in September with distributor stock still below its long-term average.

Sustainability

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Ethanol could ease the shortage of green ship fuel, but EU rules count crop-based fuel as no cleaner than oil.

Regulation

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The state's proposed order would let Gerber call its food safe only if tested products meet bottled-water limits for metals.

Fulfillment

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Most of the work adds robots to existing buildings, with the first three upgrades due in 2027.

Procurement

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Amazon has not committed to buy anything, and 3M signed a Taiwanese optics maker as a second source of parts.

Freight

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Eight in 10 of its trucks run dedicated fleets for shippers, where Werner says renewals already carry rate increases.

Fulfillment

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Some charge no peak surcharge, but a late package on any of them still counts against a seller's on-time rate.

Logistics

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Half the growth is higher prices, and warehouses start peak with 23,000 fewer workers than a year ago.