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The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite

COVID-19 forever changed supply chain executives’ mindset. At least that’s what we’ve been told by industry experts, in the years since the pandemic hit.

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How Boeing’s Counterfeit Titanium Crisis Was Predictable — and Preventable

When counterfeit titanium was discovered in Boeing and Airbus jets, it triggered an FAA investigation. Industry insiders could have predicted that such an emergency was coming.

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Mexico’s President Says She’s Sure Country Can Avoid U.S. Tariffs

The U.S.’s No. 1 trade partner has a plan if Trump does impose tariffs, but Sheinbaum says she doubts it will be necessary to implement.

Claudia Sheinbaum. Photographer: Stephania Corpi/Bloomberg

Walmart to End Its DEI Initiatives

Walmart, which employs approximately 1.6 million US workers, is only the latest company to end its DEI programs in recent months.

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Mexico Threatens to Bite Back Against Trump Tariffs

President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that the proposed 25% import tariffs on all goods entering the U.S. would result in mutually assured economic destruction for both countries.

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Chinese EV Companies Push Suppliers to Slash Costs

According to a companywide email from BYD executive vice president He Zhiqi, a "decisive battle" is underway across China's EV market.

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VW to Sell Xinjiang Facilities

The carmaker's joint-venture assembly plant in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, designed to build gasoline-powered cars, was also losing money.

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Sweden Asks Ship Linked to Cable Breaches to Approach Its Waters

The bulk carrier, Yi Peng 3, is currently anchored just outside of Denmark’s territorial waters, with vessels from Sweden, Denmark and Germany monitoring it.

The bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 anchored in the sea of Kattegat, in Jutland, Denmark, on November 20. Photo: Mikkel Berg Pedersen/AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg.

Increased Consumer Confidence Will Boost Holiday Shopping

Thanksgiving spending is expected to rise by 1.8% year-over-year, followed by a projected 2.8% bump for Black Friday, and then a 3% increase in Christmas sales.

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Will Trump Tariffs Spell the End of Temu, Shein in the U.S.?

Temu and Shein's viability in the U.S. could rely on whether Biden or Trump opt for meaningful changes to de minimis rules in the coming months.

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Price Smart, Act Fast: Agentic AI’s Role in Retail’s Next Chapter

Understanding what makes an AI agent truly agentic, and integrating these models into their operations will be essential for retailers aiming to stay competitive and agile.

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Report: SMEs are Increasingly Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

Supply chain attacks have surged by 431% since 2021, indicating a growing vulnerability in interconnected business ecosystems.

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