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Watch: For Logistics Providers, It's All About the Delivery Experience

Bill McCoy, senior vice president of operations with Riverstone Logistics, relates the message of his keynote address at the recently concluded, first-ever Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit. For logistics and delivery providers, he says, it's all about brand.

Bill Mccoy

Improved Retailer Sales Helped Amazon Beat Quarterly Expectations

Even though Amazon is pleased with its progress, the organization sees more opportunities to improve cost efficiencies moving forward, said chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky.

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Podcast | The Age of AI: Will It Drown Us in Misinformation?

Will the latest evolution of artificial intelligence create a fount of information — or misinformation?

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Watch: How to Prepare for the Next Leg of the Freight Cycle

The mass disruptions of the pandemic forced a broad acknowledgement that there’s a lot of waste in current supply chains, says Chris Pickett, COO at Flock Freight.

Chris Pickett

What Retailers Need to Know About Age Demographics and Home-Delivery Sustainability

In a time of growing environmental awareness, retailers need to adjust their sustainability and home-delivery strategies, especially with respect to age.

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Extreme Weather Could Hurt the Globe's Sugar Supply

Since June 2023, sugar prices have risen by 42% year-on-year with more increases expected during the second half of the year due to ongoing shortages.

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The Global Factory Activity Slump Continued in July

The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index registered a score of 48.7 during July, matching the index’s lowest level since June 2020.

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Watch: The Power of Purpose and People-Centricity

In a purpose-driven supply chain, everyone understands the purpose behind what they do every day, and how they bring value to the consumer, according to Lori Shaffer, VP of global nonwovens at Kimberly-Clark.

Lori Shaffer

How AI Can Help to Reduce Supply Chain Fragility

Shortages, shipping delays and logistics breakdowns are offering businesses an opportunity to achieve competitive advantage.

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U.S. Automakers Turn to Domestic Sourcing for Innovative Battery Technology

The U.S. needs to get to a place where it's easier for factories and mines to source battery materials, says Gene Berdichevsky, the co-founder of Sila Nanotechnologies.

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Watch: Jump-Starting Supply Chain Digitization

Getting started on digitizing your supply chain might seem intimidating, but it can all come together pretty quickly, says Jaymie Forrest, president and CEO of Activ Technologies, Inc.

Jaymie Forrest

Three in Four Transportation Workers Would Support a Strike of UPS

Almost two-thirds of responders (65%) said they are worried about the potential impact a UPS strike would have on the economy.

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