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Breakbulk Events & Media Supports Project Cargo Summit in Rotterdam

Breakbulk Events & Media, organizer of the world’s largest event for the project cargo industry, is proud to announce its support of the Project Cargo Summit, 12-13 Sept. 2018, at the Port of Rotterdam. The summit targets the northern European market, and its important role in the flow of oversized cargoes into and out of this region.

Podcast | A State of ‘Critical Risk’: Transport’s Impact on Natural Resources

The world is spending its “natural capital” like it’s going out of style. And perhaps it is.

China’s Empire of Money Is Reshaping Global Trade

China is building a very 21st century empire — one where trade and debt lead the way, not armadas and boots on the ground.

Trade Tensions, Labor Shortages Loom Over U.S. Factories

U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in July amid signs that a robust economy and import tariffs were putting pressure on the supply chain, which could hurt production in the long term.

Starbucks Pairs Up With Alibaba in China to Deliver Coffee

Starbucks is pairing up with the e-commerce service Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to deliver food and beverage products in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes as Starbucks recorded an earning slowdown in its last quarter.

Retailers Must Avoid the Middle

When Toys “R” Us closed its doors in March, 2018, reporters looked back at its storied history and tried to explain the demise of the world’s largest toy store chain.

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For Smaller Online Sellers, Is Amazon Friend or Foe?

To a smaller merchant looking to sell its products over the internet, Amazon.com, with its massive network of warehouses and fulfillment resources, might seem like an irresistible partner. At what point, though, does Amazon become the competition?

Regeneron’s Billionaire Founder Battles the Drug Pricing System

Sipping a lemon-flavored VitaminWater at a sprawling complex of laboratories and offices in Tarrytown, New York, Leonard Schleifer, the 66-year-old cofounder of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is, as usual, criticizing the pricing practices of other drug companies. (He once told the chief executive of Pfizer: "You're not entitled to a fraction of the GDP.")

Made in the U.S.? It May Not Be So Simple

When you see the label “Made in the U.S.,” you might want to consider some additional information.

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Over 400,000 People Living in Modern Slavery in U.S., Report Finds

More than 400,000 people could be living in “modern slavery” in the U.S., a condition of servitude broadly defined in a new study as forced and state-imposed labor, sexual servitude and forced marriage.

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Most Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Imported. Now the Industry Is Terrified of Tariffs.

Vans, the 52-year-old brand best known for its unassuming slip-on sneaker, is on a tear. Vans' annual revenue topped $3bn last year, up nearly tenfold from a decade earlier, propelled in part by cheap and plentiful manufacturing in Asia.

Three Reasons to Buy Into Blockchain and the Internet of Things

The supply chain of the future will require greater trust and transparency among its members.

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