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McDonald’s to Switch to Paper Straws in Britain as Country Turns Against Plastic

The queen has backed efforts to curb the use of plastics. The Church of England has encouraged a similar push. The British government plans to legislate to require it.

Global Circular Fashion Initiatives Receive $1.5M in Funding

C&A Foundation announced $1.5m in funding for five circular fashion initiatives worldwide to bridge the gap in implementing circular business models throughout the global apparel value chain.

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Green Energy Storage: Siemens Pilots the Use of Ammonia

A chemical compound commonly used to boost crop yields could be the answer to helping the world increase its consumption of renewable energy.

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As Shipping Costs Soar, Supply Chains Get a Makeover

Retailers and manufacturers are taking stock of their transportation costs and exploring alternatives as a capacity crunch in freight is driving up prices and causing shipping delays.

Google Aims to Rebuild China Presence With $550M Investment in E-Commerce Giant JD

Google will invest $550m in JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commence companies, as part of a strategic partnership to jointly develop markets outside of the country, the two said in a statement Monday.

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Why Corporate Leadership Must Change

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Tracking Inventory in Motion

Challenge: Trading partners need to trust that inventory will arrive when scheduled — particularly during item promotions. Historically, location and arrival time was obtained via driver phone calls. But these projected arrival times didn’t consider traffic and weather conditions, and they were often too optimistic.

Report: Certification Is 'Making No Difference' to Beverage Supply Chain Labour Abuses

Certification schemes are failing to tackle labour abuses in cocoa and tea supply chains, according to a new report.

Port Community Wants a Stronger Voice in International Maritime Organization

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) President Santiago Garcia Milà is calling for closer cooperation between various port-related organizations.

HP’s CEO Tells Vendors Make Diversity a Priority — or Else No Business

When HP’s CEO Dion Weisler talks about the importance of diversity inclusion, he really means it. The legendary company, famous for printers and PCs, has told its vendors that it expects them to “step up” to make gender and racial diversity a priority at their companies — or else — HP (HPQ) won’t do business with them.

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Trump's Tariffs Pose Risk to Global Trade and U.S. Economy, IMF Warns

The International Monetary Fund is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new import tariffs threaten to undermine the global trading system, prompt retaliation by other countries and damage the U.S. economy.

Amazon’s Clever Machines Are Moving From the Warehouse to Headquarters

Amazon.com Inc. has long used robots to help humans move merchandise around its warehouses. Now automation is transforming Amazon’s white-collar workforce, too.

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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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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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Moving Robots Site-to-Site