European and international companies are tracking the growing backlog at the Suez Canal as authorities there struggle to refloat a 1,300-foot ship that’s been stuck for days, likely leading to some products not reaching customers on time. Some retail and manufacturing importers are considering alternative routes, including sending goods using pricier airfreight or on ships sailing around Africa, which could stretch out deliveries by as long as two weeks. Read more: https://on.wsj.com/39ciBmL (Vi

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