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Commerce and NRF report lower than expected retail sales numbers for June

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 · Jeff Berman Momentum created by decent retail sales growth in May did not carry over into June, with sales showing unexpected declines, according to data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation

Pending Legislation May Expedite Supply Chains and Elminate Tariffs

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The inclusion of the "American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015" as Title VIII of the Senate-passed Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (H.R. 644), will establish a new miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) process to eliminate unnecessary taxes on…

Metrics Drive Change

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 · Jim Barnes, ISM Services Managing Director Metrics aren't just a measurement tool. The right metrics enable supply management professionals to drive positive changes in their company that can also create alignment between competing objectives.

UPS Notes New Trends in Emerging Markets

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 · Patrick Burnson Consumers are purchasing unique or hard-to-find items from businesses throughout the world.

Drewry Maritime Research Reflects on State of Ocean Cargo: Part II

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 · Patrick Burnson This is Part II of an interview conducted with Philip Damas Director - Supply Chain Advisors, Drewry Maritime Research

Drewry Maritime Research Reflects on State of Ocean Cargo

Monday, July 13, 2015 · Patrick Burnson This is the first of a two-part interview with Philip Damas Director - Supply Chain Advisors, Drewry Maritime Research

Ocean Cargo May Be Supply Chain’s Weakest Link This Year

Thursday, July 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson Dire reports on the health of the ocean cargo carrier industry may be understated, say some analysts.

Emerging Markets Redefined

Thursday, July 9, 2015 · Patrick Burnson According to the findings of The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, near-sourcing is clearly reshaping supply chains, with many managers endorsing a manufacturing shift to locations closer to end markets.

The Leadership Imperative: A CPO’s View (Part I)

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 · Robert A Rudzki The subject of leadership, and how it differs from management, has been a favorite topic of mine over the years. Why? It's a key factor that distinguishes successful organizations from those that will ultimately fail.

The Leadership Imperative: A CPO’s View (Part II)

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 · Robert A Rudzki Shifting the procurement department from being tactically-consumed to strategically-focused can be a defining journey for a company.

Ocean Cargo Still Faces Stiff Challenges

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The container-shipping industry has been highly unprofitable over the past five years, note analysts with McKinsey & Company. Making things worse, earnings have been exceptionally volatile.

Air Cargo Sector Strengthens

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision of its 2015 industry outlook to a $29.3 billion net profit.

2014 Was “Year of the Deal” in 3PL Arena

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 · Patrick Burnson In the annual study and forecast on third-party logistics providers (3PLs) the consultancy Armstrong & Associates note that “big deals” have dominated the last year.

Growth Remains Steady, According to Latest ISM Non-Manufacturing Report

Monday, July 6, 2015 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 56.0 in June, which edged out May by 0.3 percent.

Why Walmart is So Important to U.S. Manufacturing

Monday, July 6, 2015 · Rosemary Coates Walmart has taken the lead and has ignited the Reshoring movement in America by committing to spend $250 Billion for products Made in the USA over the next few years.