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Recent Growth Picture Mixed in Africa, But Don't Count the Region Out
Many observers are questioning whether Africa's economic advances are running out of steam. Five years ago, growth was accelerating in almost all of the region's 30 largest economies, but the recent picture has been more mixed: while growth has sped up in about half of Africa's economies, it has slowed in the rest.
Most Say Their IT Won't Support Omnichannel Retail Functions, Study Finds
Complete integration of business-critical technologies is a major driver for success in omnichannel retail and overall retail performance, but nearly half of respondents to a recent report say their technology isn't up to the job.
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Federal Overtime Pay Law Will Hurt Millions, Retail Trade Group Says in Lawsuit
The National Retail Federation has filed suit in U.S. District Court on behalf of the millions of employers and employees it says will be drastically affected if the Labor Department's changes to the federal overtime rules go into effect on Dec. 1.
Judge Orders Hanjin to Sell Ships, Return Chartered Vessels
Hanjin Shipping has to return chartered-in ships to owners and to sell as much of its own fleet as it can, a South Korean bankruptcy judge said Monday.
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Retail Group Wants U.S. Government to Help Solve Problems in Wake of Hanjin Bankruptcy
The recent bankruptcy of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping is causing "widespread disruptions" to supply chains across the country, according to the National Retail Federation, which wants the U.S. government to step in.
Freightos Acquires Air-Cargo Rate Manager WebCargoNet
Freightos, an online freight marketplace, has acquired WebCargoNet, an air-cargo rate-management provider.
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Set of Best Practices to Ensure IoT Security Released by Consortium
IoT is complex, fast-growing and often intertwined with systems that govern things like water and power. That makes IoT security a critical requirement, but it's one that's not necessarily well understood.
Progress Made to Reduce Antibiotics in Fast-Food Supply Chains
Panera Bread and Chipotle Mexican Grill passed with flying colors, but KFC and Olive Garden were among the laggards in commitments to eliminate medically important antibiotics from their meat and poultry supply chains, according to a new report.
Conflict Minerals Supply Chain Compliance and Transparency – Responsibility and Efficiency
Establishing reliable and transparent supply chain, developing a responsible sourcing initiative and a sustainable business model of the future, managing Conflict Minerals compliance.
HighJump Issues Update of 3PL Software
HighJump, a provider of supply-chain network applications, has released version 4.2 of its AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) software.
Global Marine Underwriting Premiums Down 10.5 Percent Last Year
Global marine underwriting premiums last year amounted to $29.9bn, a 10.5 percent reduction on the 2014 figure, according to annual statistical report from IUMI, the International Union of Marine Insurance.
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U.S.-Indonesia Trade Could Swell to More Than $131Bn by 2019, But Reforms Are Necessary
The total value of the Indonesia-U.S. bilateral economic relationship exceeds $90bn per year, and a best-case scenario projects that it could grow to $131.7bn by 2019.
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