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Companies Need New Talent-Development Models, Report Says

Talent pools shared among industry competitors can benefit all companies, says a ManpowerGroup Solutions position paper, especially given that talent is often such short supply.

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Growth in Herbicide Market Expected to Top 6 Percent Through 2020

The global herbicide market was $22.19m in 2014 and is estimated to reach $31.84m by 2020, at a CAGR of 6.2 percent for the forecasted period, according to a report from Research and Markets.

As Overall Retail Sales Slip During Holidays, Online Merchandising Rises

Retail sales may have been down in stores from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, but online experiences and retailers' ability to meet expectations were up, according to the DynamicAction Retail Holiday Index.

U.S. Is Preferred Location for New Factory Capacity to Serve Domestic Market

Of manufacturers planning to add production capacity over the next five years for goods consumed in the U.S., more plan to add that capacity in the U.S. than in any other country - a sharp reversal since as recently as two years ago. And a rising percentage of U.S.-based executives at the manufacturers say they are already in the process of reshoring production work from China. These are among the findings of new research released today by The Boston Consulting Group.

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When You Should Consider Transferring Tax Planning Rights to Foreign Subsidiary

Intellectual property is generally the most valuable asset held by technology companies and many other businesses across all sectors of the economy. Generally speaking, if sales attributable to IP will be used only in the United States, it's likely to be more tax efficient for such rights to remain here.

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Decline in Chinese GDP Growth Takes Luster Off Global Diamond Jewelry Sale

Retail sales of diamond jewelry grew last year and in the first half of 2015 by 4 percent to 8 percent with solid performance from the U.S. Meanwhile, the Chinese market continues to slow, due to stagnant GDP growth, which caused a ripple effect across the entire value chain. In 2015, diamond producers and mid-segment companies should anticipate a 10 percent to 20 percent decrease in revenue with diamond jewelry sales to remain near flat.

Slow Down! Putting the Brakes on Fast Fashion

Today's fashion industry is obsessed with getting product to store shelves quickly, changing out assortments constantly, and charging rock-bottom prices. But there's a price to be paid for that behavior.

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China Loses Its Luster as Top Site for Low-Cost Production

China's status as the world's center for low-cost production is waning, as manufacturers increasingly seek alternatives elsewhere.

Ex-Im Bank Open for Business Again, But Only for Small Deals

The announcement on the Export-Import Bank's website proclaimed in big blue letters "Ex-Im Bank Reauthorized" - but the fight is not over yet for the government's embattled export credit agency.

Retailers Wary of Change in Consumers: Number of Last-Minute Shoppers on Rise

Now that retailers have put their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales behind them, many are gearing up for another potential holiday season gauntlet: A possible crush of procrastinators hitting their stores and websites at the last minute.

U.S. Businesses See Growth in Trade Over Next Six Months, Survey Finds

Even though world merchandise trade growth is expected to rise just one percent through the end of this year, U.S. businesses are optimistic about trade over the next six months, buoyed by the prospect of changes to government trade regulations, and momentum in the current U.S. domestic economy, according to the latest findings from the U.S. HSBC Global Connections Trade Forecast.

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Mobile ID Services to Protect Data - and Generate $700M Yearly for Operators, Study Claims

Mobile network operators will generate an additional $700m annually by 2020 from new universal log-in and mobile identity services - from a base of just $20m this year, according to Juniper Research.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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