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Ikea Enters 'Gig Economy' by Acquiring TaskRabbit
Ikea, the Swedish home goods retailer, says it has agreed to acquire TaskRabbit, a company known for, among other things, sending tool-wielding workers to rescue customers befuddled by build-it-yourself furniture kits.
Toymakers Say There Is 'Widespread Panic' Following Toys "R" Us Bankruptcy
Within hours of Toys "R" Us's bankruptcy filing last month, the maker of Max Tow Truck and Animal Babies Nursery sounded a financial alarm of its own: Jakks Pacific, the company said, expected to swing to a loss this year as a result of the mega-retailer's bankruptcy.
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Terminal Operators Seek Changes to Los Angeles Clean Air Plan
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), a non-profit group that represents West Coast terminal operators and shipowners, has called for changes to the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) put forward by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Former Atlanta CPO Admits Taking Bribes From Supplier
A former chief procurement officer for the City of Atlanta has admitted accepting payments in exchange for helping a vendor win city contracts.
Apple Is Counting on This Star Exec to Reboot Its Sales in China
She was promised dinner. In early 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs asked Isabel Ge Mahe over to his house to talk and share a meal.
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Logistics Sector Cheers May's Support for Brexit Transition Period
The U.K.'s Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomed Prime Minister Teresa May's call last week for a transition period as a key priority for Brexit negotiations. But, as May's Tories grip on power continues to erode against an ascendant Labor party, the prime minister's pragmatic turn might be too little, too late, and the future of U.K.-E.U. trade remains unclear.
Mountains of Aid Are Languishing on the Docks in Puerto Rico
Thousands of cargo containers bearing millions of emergency meals and other relief supplies have been piling up on San Juan’s docks since last week.
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When Fines Fail, How Can Companies Be Made to Pay for Deforestation?
Nearly a year after an Indonesian court ordered a timber company to pay country's largest ever fine for deforestation, the government has been unable to collect the money, prompting campaigners to call for tougher sanctions against illegal loggers.
Best Buy's Secrets for Thriving in the Amazon Age
While running errands the other day, I ducked into a local Best Buy to pick up a pair of new headphones. What I saw inside was shocking.
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How REI's Green Obsession Sparked D.C. Innovations
Companies seek to burnish their brands in a variety of creative ways. In the case of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), that desire extends deep into the supply chain.
Container Ships Need Better Fire-Fighting Systems, Insurance Group Says
The International Union of Marine Insurance has called for better fire-fighting systems on board container ships, citing its concern that current provisions are insufficient given the growing size of container vessels and a recent spate of fires on board ships.
Be Wary of Links Between the Gig Economy and Modern Slavery
Procurement professionals need to be aware of the links between the poor employment practices linked to the gig economy and modern slavery, a European government official warns.
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