Los Angeles TimesMore from Los Angeles TimesGlobal Supply Chain ManagementKFC Sales in China Bounce Back Following Squawk Over Food SafetyAn uproar in China over the safety of chicken sold at KFC "has been longer lasting and more impactful than we ever imagined," according to the chief executive of parent company Yum Brands.February 8, 2013Business Strategy AlignmentIkea Continues Drive to Generate All of Its Needed Energy Supply by 2020Ikea Group, the world's biggest furniture retailer, will double its investment in renewable energy to $4bn by 2020 as part of a drive to reduce costs as cash-strapped consumers become more price sensitive.January 25, 2013Business Strategy AlignmentU.S. Manufacturing Is on the Way BackThe sharp slowdown in U.S. manufacturing that began last spring appears to be over, setting the stage for moderate expansion in the factory sector in coming months - with a little boost from companies bringing overseas production back to America.January 15, 2013All LogisticsPost Office to Try Out Same-Day Parcel Delivery in San FranciscoEmboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium service for the internet shopper seeking the instant gratification of a store purchase: same-day package delivery.November 28, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentPlayStation Factory Had Underage Interns on Assembly LineA Chinese vocational school sent five 15-year-old boys to assemble Sony PlayStations at a Foxconn manufacturing plant in China, where the legal age to do such work is 16.November 5, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentTesla Drives Into Litigation When It Opens Own Stores Rather Than Sell Through Independent DealersWhen electric-car company Tesla Motors Inc. started selling its flagship Model S luxury hatchback earlier this year, it eschewed the traditional dealership network to open its own stores. That's not sitting well with U.S. auto dealers, who have controlled new-vehicle sales for nearly a century. Some are suing the new entrant.November 1, 2012Global Supply Chain ManagementFood Manufacturers Reduce Sugar, Salt Content, But Fight Back on Sugary Drink BanThe food and beverage industry has made some major moves in recent days in the struggle over super-sweet products. Major cereal-makers Nestle and General Mills pledged to cut sugar and salt content in children's breakfast cereals abroad, while soda and restaurant trade groups sued to stop a New York City ban on sales of large sugary drinks.October 25, 2012Global Trade ManagementChina's Economy Continues Its Slowdown, Affecting Companies WorldwideChina grew at its slowest pace in 31/2 years, the latest sign that the nation long famed for its economic miracle is still struggling to pull out of a steeper-than-expected slide.October 23, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentGender Discrimination Suit Can Proceed Against Wal-Mart Stores, Court RulesWal-Mart Stores Inc. lost a bid to dismiss an 11-year-old gender discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of workers in California after the U.S. Supreme Court barred a lawsuit representing Wal-Mart employees nationwide.September 26, 2012Business Strategy AlignmentRetailers Predict a Not-So-Merry Holiday Shopping SeasonSeptember 27, 2011Previous PagePage 25 of 26Next Page
