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Fashion Value Chain
03-06-2025
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- Fashion Value Chain
Want to Meet KL Rahul Start by Shopping Atomberg Fans!
In today's fast-evolving home appliance market, choosing the right ceiling fan goes beyond just cooling-it is about energy savings, smart technology, and future-ready design. For Indian homes adapting to modern needs, Atomberg fans have emerged as a smart and sustainable solution. Whether you are furnishing a new apartment or upgrading an old room, an Atomberg fan blends cutting-edge innovation with elegant styling to complement every type of Indian household. Want to Meet KL Rahul Start by Shopping Atomberg Fans! A ceiling fan is more than just a cooling appliance-it is a long-term investment in comfort, energy efficiency, and modern living. Choosing the right model means considering design, performance, and electricity savings. A trusted platform like Bajaj Mall makes this process easy and convenient. You can explore and compare a wide range of fans based on smart features, energy ratings, and design preferences. Once you have found the perfect fan, simply head to any of Bajaj Finserv's 1.5 lakh+ partner stores across 4000+ cities in India to complete your purchase. With flexible EMI plans and zero down payment options, upgrading to an Atomberg fan is both simple and budget-friendly. Bajaj Finserv has launched an exciting new campaign called #KLRahulSeMilo, featuring iconic Indian cricketer KL Rahul. This campaign aims to build stronger consumer engagement by combining trusted brands, innovative products, and exciting rewards. By purchasing leading appliances through Bajaj Finserv's EMI network, customers not only enjoy energy-efficient comfort and smart technology but also stand a chance to participate in the campaign and meet KL Rahul himself. Stay tuned to Bajaj Finserv's platforms for more details and participation opportunities. What makes Atomberg fans stand out Modern Indian homes demand appliances that are smart, stylish, and energy-efficient-and Atomberg fans deliver on all fronts. 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Model Price Highlights Atomberg Renesa+ 1200 mm Rs. 3,599 BLDC Motor, Remote Control, 28W Power Usage Atomberg Efficio Alpha 1200 mm Rs. 3,099 Budget-Friendly, Energy-Efficient, Matte Finish Atomberg Studio+ 1200 mm Rs. 4,999 Premium Design, Boost Mode, Silent Operation Atomberg Renesa Smart 1200 mm Rs. 4,399 Smart App & Alexa/Google Integration Atomberg Aris Starlight 1200 mm Rs. 6,099 Decorative Lights, Sleek Design, Remote Control Whether you want cutting-edge smart control or silent energy savings, Atomberg has a fan that fits your lifestyle and interior. Disclaimer: Prices and features are subject to change. For the latest availability and offers, visit Bajaj Mall or the official Atomberg website. Financing options with Bajaj Finserv Bajaj Finserv makes it easier than ever to finance your purchase. You can choose repayment tenures that work for you. Some models come with zero down payment offers, eliminating the need for an upfront financial burden. 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Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mass deportations could disrupt US food supply chain, experts say
As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigrants across the U.S., the nation's food supply chain could face the same challenges the United Kingdom encountered when it left the European Union in January 2020. Brexit, the U.K.'s withdrawal from the EU, disrupted the country's labor pool and created instability across the agriculture and food supply chains, according to Barbara Guignard, a principal at Efficio. 'Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration in the U.S. strongly remind me of what happened with Brexit. When the U.K. chose to restrict access to immigrant labor, it created a major crisis in the agricultural sector,' Guignard told FreightWaves in an interview. Efficio, a global procurement and supply chain consultancy, has offices in the U.S. and Mexico, with its headquarters in London. Guignard, based in London, leads large-scale international procurement transformation projects across multiple sectors, specializing in food, retail, and the U.K., Brexit's impact on the labor market hit quickly, leading to workforce shortages and even empty supermarket shelves in fresh produce aisles, she said. 'Brexit wasn't about an illegal workforce — it was about restricting access to anyone who wasn't British,' Guignard said. 'Before Brexit, European workers didn't need a visa to work in the U.K., so many seasonal workers returned each year for the harvest. But with Brexit introducing new visa requirements, many left and didn't return. This was further exacerbated by COVID-19, which restricted movement across borders and made it even harder for farms to bring in seasonal labor. Romania, for example, had been a major source of agricultural workers, but by the time Brexit was fully enforced, the combination of new immigration rules and pandemic-related disruptions had already created severe labor shortages.' Guignard warned that a similar loss of immigrant labor in the U.S. could cause major disruptions, particularly in the agriculture and food processing sectors. 'We're already seeing movement from Trump on illegal immigration, and the impact on harvesting key crops like citrus could be significant. If production drops, it will have a ripple effect across processing, transportation, and the broader economy,' she said. 'A reduced harvest means less food for processing, which affects supply chains and logistics. Ultimately, this could push up food prices and impact consumers nationwide.'President Donald Trump has declared illegal immigration a national emergency since returning to the White House for his second term on Jan. 20. The Trump administration has ramped up its mass deportation efforts, expanding the use of expedited removal across the country. It's unclear how many undocumented immigrants have been deported over the past four weeks. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, part of the Department of Homeland Security, did not respond to a request for comment from FreightWaves. DHS agents had arrested 8,768 people as of Feb. 3, the agency posted on X. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country has received 14,470 deportees from the U.S. since the Trump-ordered deportations began. 'Since Jan. 20, 14,470 people have returned, 11,379 Mexicans and 3,091 foreigners,' Sheinbaum said during her daily news conference on Feb. 17. According to estimates from the Center for Migration Studies, over 8 million illegal immigrants work in the U.S. economy, about 5% of the workforce. Some of the highest totals of undocumented migrants work in construction (1.5 million), restaurants (1 million), agriculture (320,000), landscaping (300,000), and food processing and manufacturing (200,000). John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau, said immigrants play an important role in the food supply chain.'Agriculture, and our economy, rely on foreign workers to put food on the table,' Boatright said in an email to FreightWaves. 'It's widely accepted that the immigration system must be fixed, but solutions should ensure vital industries like farming, processing, distribution and food services are not harmed by unintended consequences. These are solutions that Congress must address, not just a presidential administration.' Migrant workers are important to Florida's agriculture industry, said Thomas Kennedy, a spokesman for the Florida Immigrant Coalition, a group whose website states that it engages in 'pro-immigrant advocacy, education and community building across the state.' 'There's a ton of undocumented, unauthorized labor in the state and in the agriculture sector,' Kennedy told FreightWaves in an interview. 'Some of the workers are here on work visas, but a lot of them are undocumented. It's estimated that 37% to 47% of the state's agricultural workforce are noncitizens, so it's a huge population.' According to the Office of Homeland Security Statistics, the highest percentages of undocumented migrants reside in California, the District of Columbia and Texas. A nonprofit organization in Detroit that delivered fresh produce and grocery boxes to hundreds of needy families every month reportedly had to shut the program down due to the recent immigration deportations. Hey Y'all Detroit said the deportations disrupted the Texas farm that supplied the nonprofit with fresh produce and caused the farm to shut down. 'This was a huge blow,' Charmane Neal, the founder of Hey Y'all Detroit, told Detroit Public Radio. 'We had to, unfortunately, completely stop the produce delivery program. I mean not only is all of our supply gone now, but we don't actually have the distribution center to do the logistics, and we also don't have the vehicles or the manpower to actually run this program on the scale that we were running it on.' Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), said his organization has not heard of any farms in the region being disrupted by immigrant deportations. TIPA is based in Mission, in the Texas Rio Grande Valley, one of the largest agricultural hubs in the state. Farms in the valley produce grapefruit, oranges, watermelons, onions, grains, cotton and more. Undocumented immigrants totaled about 6,200 people in the Rio Grande Valley, accounting for almost 19% of the immigrant population, according to a 2019 study from the American Immigration Council. 'At this time, we have not seen any impact. Further, we have not seen an indication either that U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be targeting the migrant workers present in Texas agriculture,' Galeazzi said in an email to FreightWaves. 'That said, the association is taking steps to make Texas producers and industry aware of their rights and to reaffirm compliance with all existing rules.' After Brexit triggered labor shortages across the U.K.'s agricultural and other sectors, the government attempted to fill the gaps with domestic workers, Guignard said. 'It's unrealistic to assume that domestic workers will take on these roles instead of immigrants,' she said. 'In the U.K., the government launched a campaign called 'Pick for Britain' to encourage British workers to do the harvests, but it failed — very few people signed up. The reality is that these jobs are tough, seasonal, and often poorly paid, so they struggle to attract local workers.' Looking ahead, Guignard advised restaurants, retailers, and businesses reliant on fresh produce to focus on diversifying their supplier base to mitigate risks. 'For supermarkets and food businesses, diversifying sources and building strategic supplier relationships is key,' she said. 'It sounds simple, but many businesses only engage with their key suppliers once a year. Maintaining stronger relationships means that when a disruption occurs, you're more likely to secure priority access to supply compared to competitors.' The post Mass deportations could disrupt US food supply chain, experts say appeared first on FreightWaves.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Borderlands Mexico: Trump tariffs could raise consumer prices in short term, expert says
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trump tariffs could raise consumer prices in short term, expert says; TransPak expands logistics operation in Texas; Logisticus Group opens supply chain facility near Phoenix; and Grupo Lintel plans $83 million logistics park in central Mexico. President Donald Trump's threat to put 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could impact everyone from manufacturing companies, transporters, logistics companies to consumers, according to Matt Lekstutis, director at Efficio. 'There will definitely be an increase in pricing for imported goods, which will push companies to look for alternative suppliers or manufacturing sites,' Lekstutis told FreightWaves in an email. Chicago-based Efficio is a global procurement and supply chain consultancy. The company has offices in Canada and Mexico. Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tax on imported goods from China, starting Feb. 1. On Thursday, Trump told global business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to manufacture their products in the U.S. or face tariffs. 'Come make your product in America, and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on Earth,' Trump said, speaking live from the White House. 'But if you don't make your product in America, which is your prerogative, then, very simply, you will have to pay a tariff.' However, tariffs are taxes that are paid by businesses — not other countries — when foreign-made goods arrive at the U.S. border. According to the nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), tariffs raise prices on foreign made goods, which increases the costs of goods for consumers. 'Overall, using standard economic methods, we find that the full incidence of the tariff falls on domestic consumers,' NBER said in a 2019 study titled 'The Impact of the 2018 Trade War on U.S. Prices and Welfare.' 'We also see similar patterns for foreign countries who have retaliated against the U.S., which indicates that the trade war also reduced real income for other countries.' Lekstutis said Trump's tariff policies could bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States, but not immediately. 'I do believe the tariffs will bring back manufacturing jobs to the states. However, there are a few complexities to consider — the increase in taxes will push companies to reevaluate their need to automate their processes and manufacturing roles,' Lekstutis. 'Changing the supply chain network requires time and investments into resources. If this change is being driven by the four year term by President Trump, the companies may not be willing to make that investment.' Lekstutis said in the short term tariffs could impact the price of raw materials such steel, aluminum and rare earth minerals, which could disrupt a company's competitiveness. 'Based on the industry, there could be a large detrimental impact on a company's operations,' Lekstutis said. 'If there is an increase in raw materials or a delay in those shipments, there is the possibility of a ripple down effect into the rest of the supply chain operations. Some tips to mitigate the impact of tariffs include implementing long term contracts, diversifying suppliers, and increasing automation in manufacturing sites, packaging centers, and distribution centers. 'The sourcing process can vary in complexity based on how resilient a brand is to change,' Lekstutis said. 'It can be anywhere from a few months to a few years to find alternative manufacturers and get them implemented. Due to the complexity of that, brands may choose to remain with their current manufacturers in order to maintain their reputation with their customers and not disrupt the supply chain.' If Trump does impose tariffs on countries across the globe, other countries could place retaliatory tariffs on American goods, Lekstutis said. 'Similar to Canada, I foresee other countries taking a protectionist stance against the states threatening potential retaliation,' he said. TransPak, a third party logistics firm specializing in packaging and crating services, has opened two new buildings totaling 300,000-square-foot in Manor, Texas, just outside of Austin. The new facilities expands Transpak's existing footprint in Manor, where the company provides logistics solutions for the semiconductor industry in central Texas, according to a news release. The expansion will create up to 100 new jobs. TransPak already employs over 200 workers in Manor. San Jose, California-based TransPak was founded in 1952. The company operates in over 65 global locations in 12 countries, employing 3,200 people. Greenville, South Carolina-based Logisticus Group has leased a 483,300-square-foot facility at the Park303 industrial development in Glendale, Arizona. Logisticus Group will provide third party logistics services to an alternative energy company in the area, according to a news release. Glendale is located about 10 miles north of Phoenix. Logisticus Group, founded in 2012, is a 3PL and heavy cargo project consulting firm. The company provides services throughout North and South America. Mexico-based Grupo Lintel is investing $83 million to build the San Marcos Valley Industrial Park in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The 356-acre San Marcos Valley Industrial Park is scheduled to open in 2026. Aguascalientes is located about 300 miles north of Mexico City and 488 miles south of Laredo, Texas. The industrial park is aimed at domestic and foreign companies in the automotive, electronic components, technology, logistics and storage sectors, according to a news release. Aguascalientes is a major automotive manufacturing hub, according to international trade consultant Tetakawi. About 70% of its auto production is for export, Grupo Lintel was founded in 1983 and is based in Juarez, Mexico. The company is a real estate firm specializing in industrial facilities. The post Borderlands Mexico: Trump tariffs could raise consumer prices in short term, expert says appeared first on FreightWaves.
