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Through 2018, Supply Chain Industry Expected to Need to Fill About 270,000 Jobs Yearly

With the supply chain industry suffering from a lack of available talent for management positions, U.S. companies are stepping up efforts to recruit qualified and skilled professionals for those roles.

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Thirty-two Percent of Shoppers Use Social Media for 'Brand Engagement', Survey Says

Consumers find it easy to use social media for brand engagement, but that doesn't mean they are using it.

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Many Consumers Begin Holiday Shopping Earlier Than Ever

Anyone looking for more proof that holiday shopping begins earlier has some new statistics to cite: 56.6 percent of those celebrating the holidays had begun shopping by early November, up from 54.4 percent last year and up further from the 49 percent who had started by this time in 2008, the first time the National Retail Federation asked the question.

Businesses, Including Trucking Companies, Urged to Increase Cyber-security

The rapid evolution and growth of internet-connected "smart" devices and systems - from phones and tablets to commercial truck telematics networks - is exposing businesses and consumers alike to a higher risk of cyber-attack, one that small businesses may not prepared to meet, according to a new survey.

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Striving for Agility, Some Factories Become 'Unfocused' Today

Factories don't just make things. Viewed properly, they are where the rubber of corporate strategy meets the road of the marketplace. Ideally, then, a factory should operate in alignment with competitive business priorities: in short, it should be focused. When a business tries to group too many different products, markets, and technologies into the same manufacturing facility, performance and productivity suffer.

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B2B Purchasers Need to Invest More in E-commerce Technology, Report Says

A recent report suggests that although online sales in the business-to-business sector are growing, those companies should be willing to invest more in e-commerce platforms.

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More 'Sophisticated' Product Placement Seen Among Retailers, Study Says

Analysis of 2013 and 2014 holiday sales data on 300,000 products indicated more sophisticated retail product management, higher quality merchandise offered at discounted prices, and promotions extended after the holiday season, suggesting a promotion trend retailers are likely to apply for the 2015 holidays and beyond.

Will A Paris Summit Yield Green Results?

Inevitable, irreversible and irresistible. That's how some environmental experts view the coming of "the low-carbon economy."

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Internet of Things to See 30 Percent Increase in Connected Devices in 2016, Study Finds

If you think the internet's busy now, just wait until next year. Gartner estimates there will be 6.4 billion connected devices in 2016, up 30 percent from this year.

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Multinationals, Local Companies Square Off in Race to Capture Africa's Growing Consumer Market

A battle for leadership is erupting in a variety of industries across Africa, with Africa-focused companies and multinationals vying for market share and each group counting on its unique strengths to gain an advantage, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Dueling with Lions: Playing the New Game of Business Success in Africa.

Consumers Prefer Free Delivery Over Fast Shipping, Survey Says

Consumers expect to hear knocks on their door from delivery services well into the holiday week and for no cost at all, according to Deloitte's 30th annual holiday survey of consumer spending intentions and trends. In fact, free shipping is the top priority for shoppers when it comes to retail policies, with 72 percent of responding consumers planning to take full advantage of the perk. Nearly 9 in 10 shoppers (87 percent) prioritized free shipping over fast shipping (13 percent) when purchasing gifts shopping online.

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Game On: A New Tool for Supply-Chain Simulation

Can playing a game help supply-chain managers cope with the uncertainties of the real world?

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