FortuneMore from FortuneBusiness Strategy AlignmentLevi's Aims to Make Life Better for Garment WorkersIt's 11 a.m. on a Tuesday, and a section of Linea 1 has left their stations to form a ring on the factory floor. As their supervisor stands in the center, the workers toss a ball of blue yarn back and forth across the circle, each holding on to a segment of string to create an elaborate cat's cradle. As they pass the ball, they take turns making promises, telling each other the things they plan to say and do later. One says she'll spend more time with her family. Another says he'll speak up when he feels he's been treated unfairly.September 13, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentMexican Businesses Have a New Way to Sell Goods in China Thanks to AlibabaChinese retail giant Alibaba's executive chairman Jack Ma and Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto have backed an agreement that aims to help Mexican businesses sell goods in China using Alibaba's business-to-business trading site.September 11, 2017HR & Labor ManagementHalf of the U.K.'s Food Industry Might Bail Because of BrexitNearly half of businesses operating in Britain's food supply chain say European Union workers are thinking about leaving because of uncertainty around Brexit, a recent industry survey showed.September 7, 2017All TechnologyWhy Big Business Is Racing to Build BlockchainsEven if the craze for Bitcoin and Ethereum abates, the power of the "blockchain" tech behind those currencies is very real. Here's how businesses are trying to harness it - and why they can't afford to ignore it.August 31, 2017All TechnologyWal-Mart, Food Giants Team Up on Blockchain PlansWal-Mart and a group of food giants are teaming up with IBM to explore how to apply blockchain technology, also known as distributed ledger tech, to their food supply chains.August 29, 2017Air CargoWal-Mart Wants to Take On Amazon With Flying WarehousesWal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a new front in its battle with Amazon.com Inc.August 25, 2017ApparelMaybe Foot Locker Should Be Afraid of Amazon Selling NikeFoot Locker CEO Richard Johnson seems to be living in a bit of denial.August 23, 2017All LogisticsWhy Discount Grocer Aldi Is Getting Into the Delivery GameOne of the hottest discount supermarket chains in the U.S. is partnering with Instacart to offer grocery delivery - a service once reserved primarily for high-end food retailers and high-income customers.August 17, 2017Air CargoPentagon Approves Use of Force Against DronesThe U.S. military branches are free to shoot down or otherwise remove unauthorized drones flying too close to military bases, according to newly declassified Pentagon guidelines.August 11, 2017Global Trade ManagementAmazon Is the Topic Companies Can't AvoidWhat looms over businesses as far flung as car repair, lab equipment and swimming pool gear? In a word, Amazon.August 9, 2017Previous PagePage 12 of 22Next Page
