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Like It or Not, Retailers Must Cope With a Higher Minimum Wage

Here's a bit of advice for big-box retailers who fear a rise in the minimum wage: Get used to it.

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Should You Lease or Buy That New Equipment That You Need?

As the economy continues to improve, more manufacturers are making capital investments to fuel their growth. When business owners and managers consider acquiring equipment, they often think of their payment option as a "lease versus buy" decision.

It's Not Enough to Have a CIO. You Need a Chief Information Security Officer.

It's past time for all major companies – certainly in the Fortune 500, but the advice carries on down into even medium-sized organizations – to carve out a C-level role focusing solely on security.

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China, India Remain Best Markets to Grow U.S. Exports, Report Finds

Emerging markets such as China and India offer the best trade prospects for U.S. businesses, with U.S. export growth to those countries expected to average 9 percent a year through 2030, according to a report from HSBC.

NASA Awards Private Industry Contracts to Build Rockets to Ferry Astronauts to Space Station

NASA on Tuesday awarded a pair of much-anticipated contracts, worth up to $6.8bn combined, to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station to Boeing and SpaceX in a deal that would allow the U.S. to launch astronauts into space from U.S. soil for the first time in years.

Labor Violations Rife at Malaysian Electronics Factories, Report Says

Nearly one in three migrant workers in Malaysia’s thriving electronics industry toils under forced labor conditions, essentially trapped in the job, a factory monitoring group found in a report issued Wednesday.

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The Drones Are Coming! What Are the Legal Implications?

Delivery drones are on their way to your doorstep. And regulators are right on their tail.

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Three Procurement Practices to Maintain Competitiveness, Uphold Brand Reputation in the Rag Trade

The issue of ethical sourcing is a point of contention among procurement and supply chain professionals. The general sentiment is that the balancing act of being globally competitive and remaining a genuine corporate citizen is getting harder and harder. This is especially true for the rag trade. Apparel companies are consistently faced with the challenge of reducing costs while upholding ethical labour practices within their supply chain. How procurement and supply chain professionals in the sector manage this plays an increasingly important role in protecting company margins, brand reputation and growth. So what are the issues and factors at play and how can the risks involved be managed?

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

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Should Even Nuclear Command and Control Go Into the Cloud, Defense CIO Asks

For all the enthusiasm surrounding the government's move to the cloud - and there's no shortage - one prominent federal CIO is emphatic that cloud computing, for all its virtues, is no panacea for the government's technology challenges.

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When Should You Pay Your Suppliers - Early on or Only When Payment Is Due?

Is it wise to take advantage of early-payment discounts offered by suppliers? Or should you make other use of your cash until payment is due? There are lots of things to consider.

Two Thirds of Execs Admit Their Organization's Culture Fails to Line Up with Company Business Strategy

While the majority of respondents (72 percent) feel culture is extremely important to organizational performance, only 32 percent say their company's culture aligns to a great extent with their business strategy, according to a survey by Korn Ferry, a leadership and talent consulting services.

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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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