The apparel industry is returning to normal, though the major retailers still expect inventories to fall further while long term strategies on sourcing and environmental management are only just getting underway. Bifurcation in the technology industry has accelerated with the mainland Chinese government restricting sales by a US memory chip manufacturer. The race for securing new semiconductor capacity includes a new burst of support from the Japanese and UK governments, while the race of AI is proving lucrative for one chipmaker. Manufacturers’ supplier delivery times continue ...