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Why Procurement is a Big Lever for Sustainability Success

Long before ESG became formalized, procurement teams pursued lean principles.

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Proof in the Process: What Recalls Reveal About Supply Chain Readiness

Technology, regulation and global data standards are coming together to create more connected, transparent supply chains that can respond to safety risks with more speed and precision.

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Port of Los Angeles Imports Slump in January

Seroka noted that despite the trade war uncertainty, “purchase orders that go out three months in advance to Asia look stable, a good sign.”

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Report: U.K. Gender Pay Gap Won't Close Until 2056 at Current Pace

The pay gap between men and women in the U.K. sits at £2,548 ($3,455), meaning that essentially, the average woman works for 47 days of the year for free.

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Data Centers Fuel Surge in U.S. Electricity Prices

Analysts believe that data centers will make up 40% of electricity demand growth over the next decade, while household electricity prices will rise by another 6% through 2027.

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U.S. Unionization Elections Overseen by NLRB Dropped by 30% in 2025

During those elections, 42% fewer workers participated compared to 2024, while the success rate for union elections fell by more than 2%.

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The Quiet Tax on Your Supply Chain (and How to Stop Paying It)

Analysts chase root causes, managers run fire drills, and everyone explains last quarter while the next set of issues is already forming.

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Cupid Meets Inflation as Valentine’s Day Prices Soar

The combined cost of the five most popular Valentine's Day gifts has risen from $512 in 2016 to $744 in 2026, including a 236% increase in the average cost of a box of chocolates.

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Podcast | Psychological Safety in the Workforce: Where Companies Are Falling Short

What are companies getting wrong about psychological safety in the workplace?

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January Job Cuts Hit 17-Year High as Hiring Plans Collapse

U.S. companies also announced just 5,306 new hires in January, which was the weakest total for the month since CG&C began tracking data in 2009.

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Report: Soaring Shipping Costs Will Drive Up Price of Consumer Goods

The CIPS Pulse Survey identified shipping and logistics as the category most likely to see significant price increases by the end of 2025.

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Shippers Feel the Squeeze as Trucking Capacity Tightens

The increase in shipper spending marked the first year-over-year bump in three years, underscoring how tightening capacity has been driving rates higher across the trucking market.

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Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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