Comment / Supply chain radar: FedEx shoots in the dark at Amazon

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02/09/2019

The move by FedEx to cut yet more ties with Amazon ? let’s call it FedExit ? draws a comparison with the UK’s tortuous decision to leave the EU, aka Brexit.

And the ultimate question that arises is the same: namely, is cutting ties with perhaps your biggest partner madness, or genius?

Brexiteers are certain Britain will blossom by pursuing bigger and better trade relationships beyond the shores of sluggish old Europe. Remainers say the whole idea is tantamount to shooting in ...

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