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Amazon's Third-Party Sellers Need a Hand. Congress Can Help.

It doesn't take an expert to see how Big Tech has choked independent merchants.

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Watch: How Can You Put Suppliers at the Core of Your Business?

Christian Schuh, senior partner and managing director of Boston Consulting Group, emphasizes the importance of knowing, and working closely with, one’s major suppliers in a multi-tier manufacturing supply chain.

How Can You Put Suppliers At The Core Of Your Business

Supply Issues Account for Half of Surge in U.S. Inflation, Study Says

Supply constraints, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine this year, account for about half of the surge in U.S. inflation, with demand currently making up a third of the increase, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Tesla Co-Founder Joins With Toyota to Recycle Car Batteries

Toyota Motor Corp. is tying up with Redwood Materials Inc., a battery recycling company created by Tesla Inc. co-founder J.B. Straubel, to collect and repurpose cells from some of the earliest battery-powered vehicles.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

Blockchain Tech is Vulnerable to Tampering, a DARPA Analysis Finds

By design, blockchain technology is meant to be free from interference by banks, companies and governments. But a new report says the decentralized system might not be working as well as many crypto enthusiasts assume.

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Selecting the Right Omnichannel Selling Solution

For businesses looking to gain and retain customers, streamlining the online shopping process becomes critical.

Chipotle Zeroes in on Supply Chain Traceability and Visibility

Chipotle is taking food security and supply chain visibility to a new level, by offering customers information about the source of every ingredient on its menu.

A fast food worker prepares a burrito. Photo: Kzenon/ Canva.

Companies Are Rethinking Their Supplier Networks After Covid

The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places in order to minimize shipment and production disruptions.

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Connect With SupplyChainBrain at NRF Supply Chain 360

Join SupplyChainBrain this week at the National Retail Federation’s NRF Supply Chain 360 conference — here’s where you can find us and follow along.

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Can NFTs Be an Effective Tool for Supply Chain Visibility?

To date, the stampede for non-fungible tokens has largely centered on the “ownership” of images, works of art and similar kinds of digital files. So what does this latest manifestation of the virtual universe have to do with the everyday reality of supply chain management?

A 3D illustration of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Dragos Ciobanu/ Canva.

Shortages of Beer, Popcorn Join Supply Chain Crisis

A shortage of popular food items from popcorn to sriracha is hitting restaurants and grocery shelves this summer, a sign that the world’s immense supply chains are still under pressure.

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Canadian National Workers Strike After Failed Negotiations

Canadian National Railway Co. workers have gone on strike after failing to reach an agreement during the weekend over benefits and wages.

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