10 warehouses! Amazon's U.S. driver strike expands
10 warehouses! Amazon's U.S. driver strike expands
NO.1 Amazon's U.S. driver strike expands
According to foreign media reports, recently, Amazon's US delivery drivers have expanded the scope of strike activities to warehouses in California's Central Valley (OAK4).
The striking drivers demanded that Amazon stop unfair labor practices, reinstate the illegally fired Palmdale employees, recognize the Truckers union, recognize contracts negotiated by workers, and negotiate with the Teamsters to address low wages and Hazardous working conditions issues. If Amazon does not resolve, then they will continue to expand the scope of the strike.
It is reported that as of now (a seven-week strike), they have expanded the scope of strikes to 10 Amazon warehouses, including ONT1, BDL3, DCB4, DDT6, ONT5, DPS5, ATL6, OAK5/OAK7, etc., covering California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan and Georgia.
NO.2 Germany's trade surplus increased significantly in the first half of the year
According to the latest data released by the German Federal Statistical Office on the 11th local time, from January to June 2023, Germany's total exports of goods reached 797.8 billion euros, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%; the total imports of goods reached 699.1 billion euros, a year-on-year decrease of 4.3%.
In the first half of this year, Germany's trade surplus was 98.7 billion euros, nearly double the 41.8 billion euros in the same period last year.
NO.3 Hit by the storm, eBay implements seller protection
According to foreign media reports, recent heavy rains, hail and strong winds have swept almost the entire eastern seaboard of the United States, and at least two people have died in severe weather. The storm also left hundreds of thousands without power and caused thousands of flight cancellations across the region.
Weather warnings were issued across the affected region, from Alabama in the south to New York state in the north. The eBay US website issued an announcement to provide protection measures for sellers affected by the storm and power outages.
NO.4 Global CPU shipments increased 17% sequentially
According to the latest report released by Jon Peddie Research (JPR), a market research organization, global CPU shipments in the second quarter of 2023 will increase by 17% month-on-month, and core display shipments will increase by 14% month-on-month.
According to JPR data, PC CPU shipments in the second quarter of 2023 reached 53.6 million units, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 17% and a year-on-year decrease of 23%. Shipments of nuclear display reached 49 million units, an increase of 14% month-on-month and a decrease of 29% year-on-year.
NO.5 Indian e-commerce orders increased by 26.2% year-on-year
According to a report titled "India E-Commerce Index 2023" released by the e-commerce SaaS platform Unicommerce, the order volume of the Indian e-commerce industry in fiscal year 2023 will increase by 26.2% year-on-year, and the GMV will increase by 23.5%.
Orders for fashion and accessories increased by 19.5% year-on-year, and GMV increased by 15.3%. The order return rate rose to 10.4%, and the cash-on-delivery return rate was 20.9%.
