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Once the World’s Busiest Port, London Aims to Revive Its River Trade Roots

As three national lockdowns boosted online shopping over the past 18 months in the U.K., the demand for port services like warehousing and distribution closer to population centers has taken off.

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ESG Strategies May Understate Fallout of Global Warming, Report Shows

The link between a hotter planet, loss of economic wealth and investment returns isn’t always well understood in ESG strategies, particularly those targeting developing markets.

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Oracle Announces New Products and Capabilities for Oracle Procurement

Oracle Corporation, a provider of integrated cloud applications and platform services, introduced updates to Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement, a product suite that manages an organization’s complete source-to-settle cycle.

SupplyPike Acquires Supplier Community, Expanding Resource Outreach

SupplyPike Inc., a software company servicing Walmart vendors, has acquired Supplier Community, a business education platform, to increase its resource offerings and expand its educational outreach.

Three Ways to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk

Industry and government leaders have long sought ways to mitigate risk in supply chains. Despite the long-standing need for more resiliency, the COVID-19 pandemic brought new urgency to the task.

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Sunscreen Worries Grow as Another Potential Carcinogen Found

Researchers asked U.S. regulators to pull some sunscreens from the market, including brands such as Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena, saying they’ve found evidence of a potential carcinogen.

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Why Virtual Private Networks Aren’t Enough to Ensure Cybersecurity

Virtual private networks (VPNs) have been touted as an effective method to protect computers and networks against system breaches. But they aren’t the complete solution anymore, given the growing sophistication of cyber thieves and hackers.

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Change to Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Bill Blocked

The amendment’s failure represents a blow to the crypto industry, which had pushed hard in recent weeks for more narrowly targeted oversight.

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Watch: The Increasing Pressure to Ensure Ethical Supply Management

Are companies taking their eye off the ball when it comes to monitoring the ethics of their suppliers?

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Signposts and Roadblocks on the Path to Green Supply Chains

It’s tough finding a global supply chain today that isn’t nominally committed to achieving a green future. But coming up with a road map for reaching that destination takes more than inspiring words in an annual statement.

Customers enter an Asda store — formerly owned by Walmart Inc. — trialing new sustainability initiatives. Photo: Bloomberg.

Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

A crane carries shipping containers owned by AP Moller-Maersk A/S away from a ship. Photo: Bloomberg.

Ensuring 'First Mile' Readiness for Direct Materials Sourcing

For many manufacturers, the “first mile” accounts for up to 70% of revenues.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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