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Tariffs would dramatically increase the cost of solar panels in the U.S., making the solar industry less competitive against fossil fuels like natural gas and coal
The retail market for organic products continues to defy gravity. All indications point to double-digit growth driven by consumer trends around health and wellness, clean label, natural, non-GMO, local and fresh eating. In the United States and Europe, the demand for organic…
Amber Road, a provider of cloud-based global trade management (GTM) solutions, recently announced that its software platform has expanded support for the new import filing requirements under the United States Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Single Window for Partner…
By 2018, experts predict that online food and drinks sales revenue will grow to $18 billion, an average 21.1% growth year-on-year since 2013. However, in comparison to the total share of ecommerce sales worldwide (over $1,915 trillion), there is much room for improvement…
Before a manufacturer labels a product “Made in USA,” it is important to be sure the product meets federal and state regulations for labeling. Unfortunately, the regulations can be vague, complicated and subject to interpretation.
Friday, September 1, 2017 · Stanley Frederick W.T. Lim, Lina Wang and Jagjit Singh Srai
When it comes to online and offline distribution, Wal-Mart has chosen synergy over integration. Other brick-and-mortar retailers can learn from Bentonville's approach.
Recent research and studies indicate that integrating sustainability into every decision and process in supply chains will be essential in the coming years. Such a strategy not only mitigates risk, say experts, but also contributes to the bottom line.
Amazon's recent bid to purchase Whole Foods made mainstream media headlines, but the e-commerce giant will still have to adhere to time-tested verities. An integrated U.S. cold chain requires optimized service from ports, 3PLs, cold storage warehousing, transportation…
Plante Moran and the Reshoring Initiative will jointly launch the pivotal U.S. Manufacturing Reshoring Study. Both organizations encourage businesses to participate in the study's survey.
Less than a year since launching its unique “digital solution” for ocean cargo container throughput, the Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation are expanding the program to include all terminals and shipping lines.
Typical procurement organizations can substantially narrow the gap between their cost levels and that of top performers, and top performers can become even better by leveraging digital transformation, according to new world-class procurement research from The Hackett Group, Inc.
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