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Jul 10, 2025

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18 min read

All Mines Lead to China 🇨🇳

How China became a dominant force in critical mineral refining

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Jul 3, 2025

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15 min read

The Washington Accord 🤝

DRC-Rwanda peace deal and global critical mineral supply chain

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Jun 26, 2025

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15 min read

Fredex ✈️

A tribute to FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith

Shyam Gowtham

US China Trade War

Jun 19, 2025

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15 min read

Chinese Cranes in American Ports 🏗️

How ZPMC became the global leader in crane manufacturing

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Jun 12, 2025

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15 min read

Malacca Dilemma 🚊

Everything you need to know about Iran-China rail corridor

Shyam Gowtham

Jun 5, 2025

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15 min read

Missed Target 🎯

What's causing Target's sharp decline

Shyam Gowtham

May 22, 2025

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14 min read

Crude Awakening 🛢️

Why are oil prices low and what it means for US oil industry

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

May 15, 2025

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14 min read

Grand Theft Cargo 🚚

Deep Dive into United States' Cargo Theft Crisis

Shyam Gowtham

US China Trade War

May 8, 2025

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15 min read

All Quiet on the Waterfront ⚓️

The US-China trade war and its impact on the supply chains

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

May 1, 2025

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14 min read

100 Days of Trump and Supply Chains

An analysis of Trump's 100 days in office and its impact on supply chains

Shyam Gowtham

Trade

Apr 24, 2025

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15 min read

Cashless Crops 🌽

A deep dive into America's agricultural trade deficit

Shyam Gowtham

Retail

Apr 17, 2025

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15 min read

Costco Effect 🛒

What's the secret behind Costco's success

Shyam Gowtham

US China Trade War

Apr 10, 2025

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16 min read

Tech Tariffed

Why tariffs are bad for US tech companies

Shyam Gowtham

US China Trade War

Apr 3, 2025

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16 min read

Mineral Monopoly 🪨

Who Will Win the Global Critical Mineral Race

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Can American manufacturing be made great again?

Mar 27, 2025

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17 min read

Can American manufacturing be made great again?

Resurrection of American manufacturing

Shyam Gowtham

Retail

Forever 21 Files for Bankruptcy for the Second Time

Mar 20, 2025

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16 min read

Forever 21 Files for Bankruptcy for the Second Time

The Rise and Fall of Forever 21

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Mar 13, 2025

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15 min read

Built in America 🚢

Can America build great ships again?

Shyam Gowtham

Mar 6, 2025

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15 min read

Coppering America 🟤

Resetting America’s copper supply chain

Shyam Gowtham

Feb 27, 2025

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16 min read

Tariff Car-nage 🚗

Impact of Trump tariffs on American automobile industry

Shyam Gowtham

Feb 20, 2025

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16 min read

Fentanyl Fiasco 💊

Deep dive into America's fentanyl crisis

Shyam Gowtham

Feb 13, 2025

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17 min read

Canal Wars 🚢

History of Panama Canal

Shyam Gowtham

Trade

Feb 6, 2025

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20 min read

Canadian Countdown 3️⃣0️⃣

The US-Canada Trade History

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Jan 30, 2025

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14 min read

Scrambling for Eggs 🥚

What's causing the egg shortage in the United States

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Jan 16, 2025

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14 min read

🇬🇱 Going Green’land’ 🚢

Why global superpowers are competing for Greenland

Shyam Gowtham

Retail

Jan 9, 2025

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17 min read

The retail dichotomy 🛍️

Why big retailers are winning while small retailers are struggling in the US

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Jan 7, 2025

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14 min read

Holy guacamole 🥑

The journey of Avocados from Mexico

Shyam Gowtham

Trade

Jan 2, 2025

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15 min read

The Great American Trade Problem 💰

The tale of trade deficit in the United States

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Dec 26, 2024

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15 min read

Supply Chain & Logistics Rewind 2024 ⏪

Supply chain and logistics highlights of 2024

Shyam Gowtham

E-commerce

Dec 24, 2024

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17 min read

E-Commerce & Retail Rewind 2024 ⏪

E-commerce and retail highlights of 2024

Shyam Gowtham

US China Trade War

Dec 19, 2024

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16 min read

Tick Tock...TikTok 💣

Why is the United States banning TikTok?

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Dec 17, 2024

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19 min read

Chip Wars📱

Tracing the journey of AI chips

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Dec 12, 2024

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14 min read

Pharma Drama 💊

What is causing the drug shortage in the US?

Shyam Gowtham

Retail

Dec 5, 2024

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20 min read

Walmart vs Target

The curious tale of two retail giants

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Dec 3, 2024

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16 min read

Olive Branching 🫒

Why is the olive oil industry slipping away

Shyam Gowtham

Retail

Nov 21, 2024

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18 min read

Killer Fashion

How fast fashion is harming the planet and exploiting people

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Nov 14, 2024

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20 min read

Presidents, Policies, and Supply Chains

US presidents and their impact on supply chain

Shyam Gowtham

US China Trade War

How are Chinese companies invading US e-commerce?

Nov 7, 2024

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20 min read

How are Chinese companies invading US e-commerce?

Chinese e-commerce companies are reshaping the U.S. market

Shyam Gowtham

Trade

Oct 31, 2024

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16 min read

Do Tariffs Benefit the United States

The Tale of Tariffs in the United States

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

US Warehouse Real Estate - The Boom and Fizzle

Oct 24, 2024

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18 min read

US Warehouse Real Estate - The Boom and Fizzle

Rise and Fall of US Warehouse Real Estate

Shyam Gowtham

US China Trade War

How Shein and Temu are disrupting the US e-commerce

Oct 17, 2024

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22 min read

How Shein and Temu are disrupting the US e-commerce

Two Chinese Companies are Rewriting Rules in E-commerce

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

How Longshoremen Built One of the Strongest Unions in America

Oct 10, 2024

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18 min read

How Longshoremen Built One of the Strongest Unions in America

The Tale of the Longshoremen

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

Oct 3, 2024

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18 min read

Cold Play

The Epic Story of the American Cold Chain Industry

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

How climate change is affecting global supply chains

Sep 26, 2024

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19 min read

How climate change is affecting global supply chains

Unpredictable climate change is severely disrupting global supply chains

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

How the CHIPs Act is transforming U.S. semiconductor and global supply chain

Sep 19, 2024

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18 min read

How the CHIPs Act is transforming U.S. semiconductor and global supply chain

Can the CHIPs Act revive U.S. chip manufacturing and reshape global supply chains

Shyam Gowtham

E-commerce

Sep 12, 2024

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21 min read

How Amazon-Walmart rivalry is reshaping e-commerce in the US

Amazon and Walmart are fighting it out for e-commerce dominance

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

How Bangladesh’s political turmoil impacts global apparel supply chain

Aug 27, 2024

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18 min read

How Bangladesh’s political turmoil impacts global apparel supply chain

The recent political turmoil in Bangladesh has potentially disrupted apparel supply chain globally

Shyam Gowtham

Supply Chain and Logistics

How is the US-China trade rift benefiting Mexico?

Aug 13, 2024

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21 min read

How is the US-China trade rift benefiting Mexico?

The US-China trade war has caused a nearshoring boom in Mexico

Shyam Gowtham

Spotlight: FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged Monopoly Practices

Oct 31, 2023

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8 min read

Spotlight: FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged Monopoly Practices

Amazon is in a legal mess. FTC sues the e-commerce giant for anticompetitive practices.

Hopstack Marketing

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All Posts

All Mines Lead to China 🇨🇳

The Washington Accord 🤝

Fredex ✈️

Chinese Cranes in American Ports 🏗️

Malacca Dilemma 🚊

Missed Target 🎯

Crude Awakening 🛢️

Grand Theft Cargo 🚚

All Quiet on the Waterfront ⚓️

100 Days of Trump and Supply Chains

Cashless Crops 🌽

Costco Effect 🛒

Tech Tariffed

Mineral Monopoly 🪨

Can American manufacturing be made great again?

Forever 21 Files for Bankruptcy for the Second Time

Built in America 🚢

Coppering America 🟤

Tariff Car-nage 🚗

Fentanyl Fiasco 💊

Canal Wars 🚢

Canadian Countdown 3️⃣0️⃣

Scrambling for Eggs 🥚

🇬🇱 Going Green’land’ 🚢

The retail dichotomy 🛍️

Holy guacamole 🥑

The Great American Trade Problem 💰

Supply Chain & Logistics Rewind 2024 ⏪

E-Commerce & Retail Rewind 2024 ⏪

Tick Tock...TikTok 💣

Chip Wars📱

Pharma Drama 💊

Walmart vs Target

Olive Branching 🫒

Killer Fashion

Presidents, Policies, and Supply Chains

How are Chinese companies invading US e-commerce?

Do Tariffs Benefit the United States

US Warehouse Real Estate - The Boom and Fizzle

How Shein and Temu are disrupting the US e-commerce

How Longshoremen Built One of the Strongest Unions in America

Cold Play

How climate change is affecting global supply chains

How the CHIPs Act is transforming U.S. semiconductor and global supply chain

How Amazon-Walmart rivalry is reshaping e-commerce in the US

How Bangladesh’s political turmoil impacts global apparel supply chain

How is the US-China trade rift benefiting Mexico?

Spotlight: FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged Monopoly Practices

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