Semiconductor chips may not have substitutes, which has affected industries that require these intermediate goods and has generated bottlenecks, according to an analysis released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In a production process, bottlenecks are a slower phase of the production chain than others, causing the
As of September 30, 2021, the six main banks in Chile represented 86.9% of all outstanding loans granted by Chilean financial institutions. Such loans exclude the operations of subsidiaries abroad. Within this coverage, Banco Santander-Chile achieved an 18.1% share of total loans, followed by Banco de Chile (16.7%),
The companies Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DHL, IKEA will boost the sales of electric vehicles with their plans to renew their fleets, highlighted the company SPI Energy. So far, the medium-duty electric vehicle market is expected to grow significantly over the next decade. While the market has been too
The annual active consumers of the Alibaba ecosystem worldwide reached approximately 1.24 billion during the 12 months ending September 30, 2021, an increase of approximately 62 million from the 12 months ending June 30, 2021. The annual active consumers are the user accounts that made one or more
The Gap, Inc. reported that as of October 30, 2021, net of openings, 217 Gap and Banana Republic stores in North America have closed since the beginning of fiscal 2020. The company is still focused on its plans to reduce the number of Gap and Banana Republic stores
During fiscal year 2021 (concluded at the end of last October, Starbucks began to experience some shortages of coffee and other supplies. It also faced transportation delays largely attributable to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as changes in demand and customer behavior. While the company