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Companies Find Corruption Continues to Be Major Barrier to Doing Business Worldwide, Study Says

Despite increased global efforts to curtail it, corruption remains a significant obstacle to international businesses, according to a survey of 824 companies worldwide.

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For Some, Mexico's Tax on Sugary Drinks Leaves Sour Taste

For about a decade now, policy makers and the soda industry have been fighting about the idea of a big soda tax. Proponents say it would fight obesity by reducing consumption of sugary drinks. A leading objection by the industry is that the tax simply would not work.

Third of Online Retail Sales Take Place on Mobile Devices, Study Says

Adyen, a global payments technology company, says that as many as 30 percent of all global transactions online are happening on a mobile device.

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Raising the Barcode: An Introduction to Enterprise Labeling

The barcode label contains far more than shipping information or data about a product's contents, it has the prescription for your company's successful supply chain.

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Dow Chemical's Formula for Adapting to Ever-Changing Markets

A conversation with Noelle Walsh, corporate vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Co.

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E-commerce Increases Risk of Counterfeits in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

In 2011, batches of a cancer medication called Avastin, on their way to U.S. doctors from Canada, were found to contain no active ingredients. They were counterfeit - a rarity on U.S. soil. While no patient ever received the drugs, the fact that a potentially life-threatening counterfeit was able to make it to the U.S. shocked the pharmaceutical industry. It pointed to a growing trend - triggered by the rise of e-commerce and globalization - reaching the United States.

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OECD Action Will Cause Major Tax Changes Globally, Survey of Executives Says

Most senior tax executives see significant international tax changes over the next two years spurred by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, according to a survey released by EY at its 34th Annual International Tax Conference.

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The 'Perfect Marriage' Between Distributors and Suppliers

With supply chain collaboration becoming a hot topic for even the most independent, self-sufficient organizations, it's no wonder that more attention is being paid to the relationships between distributors and their suppliers.

Procurement's Role in Maximizing Value via Supplier Payments

The corporate payments world has experienced a significant evolution over the past decade. This now allows procurement to be a key contributor of top line revenue growth as well as traditional bottom line savings.

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Global Trade Pacts Raise Unanswered Questions

Negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership have at long last come to a successful end. But ratification of the agreement is far from assured - and some key questions remain to be answered.

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China-Based Automotive Logistics Company Creates a Modern Automobile Logistics Park

Challenge: In order to create a unified automobile supply chain logistics platform, this Chinese company needed to reduce uncertainty of the coordination process through information sharing and integration.

UK-Based Food & Beverage Company Optimizes Its Inventory Planning

Challenge: The UK-based business lacked a single, global view of demand, the absence of which led to production, sourcing, and inventory planning challenges throughout the entire supply chain.

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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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