Derik Andreoli, principal at Mercator International, notes that Goldman Sachs forecasts that oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel in 2022 under a full economic reopening scenario. By contrast, Deutsche Bank forecasts that prices will average just $60 per barrel.
Today, in recognition of International Day of Human Rights and the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor (2021), Philip Morris International Inc. publishes its Agricultural Labor Practices: 10-Year Anniversary Report.
The news has been bombarded with labor scarcities, supply shortages and port congestion. Often there is a lot of finger pointing, but limited explanation of what is happening and why.
The current global trade crisis has highlighted weaknesses within the supply chain and forced the industry to assess, evolve and often transform their operations to meet the needs of today’s marketplace. Many changes are here to stay and should be embraced as the industry…
The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to exceed the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and challenges like the new COVID-19 omicron variant, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said this week.
With the advent of the holiday season and the relaxation of pandemic protocols, supply chain managers may expect to witness a revival of industry events and a few quiet cocktail parties where they will reflect upon what it means to work on the U.S. West Coast.
Logistics software creator Imaginnovate today introduced its third technology breakthrough for final-mile deliveries in 2021. The company said its new Predictive Scheduling feature would become part of recently released Fleet Enable to eliminate guesswork for white glove…
Thursday, December 2, 2021 · Lee Clair and Robert Sabath
In our second look at the state of logistics, our authors offer advice on how to become a shipper of choice—and control the high cost of shipping—in an uncertain time.
Bright Data recently released new research that reveals consumer sentiments around the 2021 holiday shopping season, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Climate change deniers may contend that regulatory compliance takes its human toll in supply chain management outcomes, but a new body of research contends that the benefits slightly outweigh the risks.
It has been encouraging to hear in recent weeks the dialogue happening at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and country level commitments being outlined.
The Retail Industry Leaders Association sent a letter to President Biden this week offering short term and long-term recommendations for additional actions the administration should take to further alleviate existing bottlenecks in our supply chains.
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