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Baseline Forecast Predicts Slow, Steady Growth For Various U.S. Regions
Standard and Poor's Ratings Services said that its baseline forecast for U.S. regions varies but is generally positive, in a forecast published on RatingsDirect on the Global Credit Portal.
Store Salespeople at Disadvantage When the Shopper Is More Informed
Bringing e-commerce into the store is more than a luxury: it's a necessity, since online channels have fundamentally changed the shopping experience. Today, when shoppers enter a store, they may have already done product research, checked ratings and reviews, and compared prices.
Companies of Varying Descriptions Crowdsource Their Strategies
In 2009, Wikimedia, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia and a number of other online, collaborative projects, launched a special wiki - one dedicated to the organization's own strategy. Over the next two years, more than 1,000 volunteers generated some 900 proposals for the company's future direction and then categorized, rationalized, and formed task forces to elaborate on them. The result was a coherent strategic plan detailing a set of beliefs, priorities and related commitments that together engendered among participants a deep sense of dedication to Wikimedia's future.
One FTZ Solution Manages Multiple Foreign Trade Zones Compliantly
Challenge: A 3PL firm wanted to offer FTZ management services as a new business line. It converted multi-use warehouse space into separate FTZs for individual customers, but needed a solution that could concurrently accommodate multiple customer accounts, maintain complete data segregation, accommodate complex integration requirements, and automate compliance activities.
Allegation Wal-Mart Covered Up Bribery in Mexico Highlights How Companies Handle Corruption
Wal-Mart's annual meeting next month promises to be a contentious one because of questions over how the retail giant handled bribery allegations at a Mexico subsidiary. Shareholders are concerned about the board members' independence in light of the alleged cover-up of bribery that occurred in 2005 and 2006.
EU-U.S. Trade Pact Should Make Clearing Customs Easier for 'Trusted Shippers'
The decision by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize each other's trusted shippers is expected to save those companies money through speedier customs authorization.
Survey Seeks Your Insights on 3PLs and 4PLs
APQC, a member-based nonprofit specializing in benchmarking, knowledge management, measurement, and process improvement, wants to know whether you think third-party logistics services providers and 4PLs are meeting their customers' needs.
"State of the DOT" Report Is Available
The number of "active, for-hire carriers" registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is 166,810, an increase of 8 percent, or 11,570 since February 2011, according to the State of the DOT report released by QualifiedCarriers.
Outsourcing Logistics: Partnership or Commodity?
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Managing Global Supply Chain Risk
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Supply Chain Improvement Initiatives at Briggs Healthcare
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How Celestica Enables Supplier Collaboration
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