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    Job Growth Drove March's Retail Sales Increase Says NRF
    Global Supply Chain

    Job Growth Drove March's Retail Sales Increase

    April 16, 2024
    Also helping was the Easter holiday and slightly larger tax refunds, says NRF.
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    Supply Chain Collaboration Optimization
    Technology & Automation

    The X Factors in Building a More Resilient, Responsive Supply Chain

    Nov. 1, 2023
    Trust and collaboration are essential to optimize the manufacturing supply chain.
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    Retailers Fear Major Revenue Hit Due to Supply Chain Challenges
    Global Supply Chain

    Retailers Fear Major Revenue Hit Due to Supply Chain Challenges

    Oct. 23, 2023
    Half of businesses are experiencing excess inventory and 54% are concerned about one or more of their company's suppliers shutting down.
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    Supply chain Sustainability Pressure Continues
    Chain of Thought

    Supply Chain Sustainability Pressure Continues

    Oct. 18, 2023
    Only about one-third of firms have net-zero goals in place, and of those that do, many are unprepared to meet them, says MIT report.
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    Logistics Managers' Index: Mixed Bag
    Warehousing

    Logistics Managers' Index: Mixed Bag

    Oct. 6, 2023
    Report concludes that the sector is a seeing a very moderate level of expansion.

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    Import Cargo Volume Could Hit 2 Million TEU Three Months in a Row
    Global Supply Chain

    Import Cargo Volume Strong For Three Months in a Row

    Sept. 11, 2023
    "These are strong numbers and a sign retailers are optimistic about the holiday season since they don’t import merchandise unless they think they can sell it,” said NRF.
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    Three Compliance Function Trends
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    As Labor Tightens, Spending Increases on Compliance Technology

    Sept. 6, 2023
    "Compliance leaders should focus on optimizing their spending and staffing decisions, and making technology investments where necessary,” says Gartner.
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    Will the Supply Chain Suffer Due to the Panama Canal Traffic Jam?
    Transportation & Distribution

    Will the Supply Chain Suffer Due to the Panama Canal Traffic Jam?

    Sept. 1, 2023
    Poor water management and drought in the region have created ongoing issues for the waterway.
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    Trade Rebound Unlikely
    Global Supply Chain

    Trade Rebound Unlikely

    Aug. 31, 2023
    "A strong dollar and a deteriorating global economic backdrop will restrain exports," says Oxford Economics.