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Defining Procurement Values to Build a Responsive Supply Chain

Factoring uncertainties into supplier strategy decisions builds agile procurement into the whole supplier life cycle. Procurement leaders of the future will measure uncertainty through quantitative analyses, modeling scenarios to take key uncertainties, such as supplier bankruptcy or material scarcity, into account.

Cosco Holdings Exec Resigns as China's Anti-Corruption Probe Reaches Into Shipping Industry

Even as Cosco becomes confident it will achieve a full-year profit and avoid delisting, it was denying reports that former chairman Wei Jiafu was placed under travel restrictions, after one of its top executives resigned under a cloud of investigation.

Consumers to Wind Up Holiday Shopping Early, Survey Suggests

Procrastinating is out this year when it comes to holiday shopping, with 62 percent of consumers surveyed planning to finish their gift buying on or before Dec. 16, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Could Volvo's Fortunes Revive Under Chinese Control?

Conventional wisdom suggests that the latest attempt to revive Volvo as an automotive brand faces very long odds. Under the umbrella of its corporate parent Geely, the Chinese automaker, Volvo's 450,000 annual sales aren't self-sustaining.

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Apple, Dell, Microsoft Contract Manufacturer Foxconn May Open Factory in Arizona

Aiming to produce more electronics with the "Made in USA" label, Foxconn Technology Group said it was considering setting up a factory in Arizona to build TVs, display panels and product casings.

Protection Isn't Keeping Pace with Cyberthreats from BYOD, Cloud Storage, Georgia Tech Report Says

Companies will face next year emerging threats in cloud data storage that will demand security measures that go far beyond what is offered by service providers, a university report says.

For the Holidays, Many European Countries with Weaker Economies Plan to Outspend Stronger Nations

With almost 28 percent unemployment and a lingering recession that's wiped out one-fourth of their country's economic output, it makes sense that Greek consumers plan to trim their Christmas spending by 12.8 percent this year. What's more surprising is that the average Greek budget for holiday gifts, food, and drink is â‚¬451 ($608)"”more than the â‚¬399 average in Germany, the country that has borne much of the cost of a Greek bailout.

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Three Trends Transforming Retail: Big Data, Direct-to-Store and Omnichannels

Andrew Roszko, senior vice president of sales at Descartes, explains how three interrelated trends - big data, direct-to-store shipping and omnichannels - are transforming retail.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Demand Management vs. Demand Sensing

One of the new buzzwords in the demand planning arena is demand sensing. Developed around 2003, demand sensing has slowly been grabbing the interest of the CPG, energy, food, beverage, and chemical industries. Often viewed as an alternative to demand management, demand sensing is anything but. Let's compare the two.

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Tax-Break Extension Voted to Keep Boeing Project Near Seattle, But Union Could Scuttle Deal Over Contract

The Washington State Legislature passed a measure on Saturday to extend nearly $9bn in tax breaks for Boeing through 2040 in an embattled effort to entice the company to locate production of its newest jet, the 777X, in the Seattle area.

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Postal Service Begins Sunday Delivery of Amazon Purchases in L.A., New York City

Amazon.com Inc. is working with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday, starting in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas.

Record Online Sales Seen for Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Despite the shortest shopping season since 2002, Adobe Systems predicts record growth for online sales on Thanksgiving with $1.1bn and Black Friday with $1.6bn, increases of 21 and 17 percent, respectively.

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

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

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