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What Went Wrong: Nasty Gal, Former Fashion World Darling, Is Now Bankrupt

By 2012, Nasty Gal was a fashion world success story, growing from an Ebay store to nearly $100m in sales in just six years.

North America's Biggest Car-Parts Maker Sees Border Tax Risk

North America's largest auto parts maker said a border adjustment tax being studied by President Donald Trump would probably hurt the automobile industry, while also increasing the odds that future factories will be located in the U.S.

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Boeing to Open First European Factory, to Invest 20M Pounds

Boeing Co. said it would invest 20m pounds ($24.98m) to open its first production facility in Europe to make components for certain aircraft.

After Weak Demand, Global Airfreight Market to Take Off

Analyst Insight: International and domestic air cargo transportation services have shown tepid signs of recovery in the years following the recession, with estimated average price growth of only 0.2 percent and 0.3 percent each year from 2013 to 2016, respectively. While weak demand growth for shipping services and falling capacity utilization have cut into revenue and profit margins for the market's suppliers, the outlook for airfreight carriers is not quite as bleak as it is for other global shippers. - Ashley Cruz, Procurement Research Analyst, IBISWorld Inc.

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Healthcare Firms Plan to Increase Data Security Spending, Survey Says

After several high-profile breaches over the past couple of years, the healthcare industry plans to increase its spending on IT security more than other sectors.

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Edible Drone to Offer Aid in Disaster Zones

A U.K. company has developed a lightweight edible drone that could deliver life-saving supplies to remote areas in times of disaster or conflict.

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Top 5 Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains

The key to a sustainable supply chain is trust between customers and suppliers - and this can also create more profitable supplier relationships, according to Suhas Apte and Jagdish Sheth, the authors of The Sustainability Edge: How To Drive Top-Line Growth With Triple-Bottom-Line Thinking.

Looking Ahead: These Jobs Could Be Automated Within the Next Decade

When weighing career paths, or at least when debating a job proposal, one thing people consider is job security: Will the work still be there in the near future, or will they need to prepare to start hunting for a new position soon? This question gains depth when you add in the issue of automation: Artificial intelligence is a constantly improving technology, and its applications seem endless.

Customer Experience Is Top Priority in Supply Chain Operations, Study Says

While most retailers understand the importance of providing a consistently positive customer experience, many struggle with legacy technology that fails to address customer experience needs, according to a study, Redefining Final Mile Delivery in the Age of the Customer, released this month.

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Shell Takes Small Step to Fuel Toyota's Giant Hydrogen Leap

Royal Dutch Shell Plc. will build seven fueling stations for hydrogen cars in California through a partnership with Toyota Motor Corp., laying down their latest bet on the demise of the internal-combustion engine.

Air Cargo Group Woos Millennials With 'Industry Immersion' Program

Millennials aren't flocking to the logistics business, prompting The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) to back a program of visits aimed at improving collaboration across the air cargo supply chain.

Travel Ban Won't Hit the U.S. Economy This Year, Economists Say

The U.S. economy should be able to weather President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban, economists say, though any broadening of immigration and visa restrictions could hurt the labor force and productivity.

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