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Talk of Amazon deals heated up this week, with rumors of the e-commerce giant looking at acquiring one of several department store chains, along with several large real estate deals, before ending the with week announcing the acquisition of self-driving startup Zoox for over $1 billion.
Air cargo rates are falling as emergency medical supplies like personal protective equipment (PPE) are being replaced by consumer goods. Congestion is still high at air cargo hubs though as the reduction in international flights means air cargo capacity is still tight.
Plans for how to distribute a vaccine for Covid-19 with speed and safety are being contemplated at many large global supply chain companies. It is a task that is a once-in-a-lifetime challenge for many professionals.
Wrapping up the week with some good news for the University of Arkansas, where its Sam M. Walton College of Business claimed the No. 1 spot in Gartner’s 2020 ranking of Supply Chain Management undergraduate programs in North America. The complete rankings can be found here.
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