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Emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility

This year, the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 revealed that retailers are placing an increased emphasis on corporate social responsibility. The average CSR score for the top 10 retailers in the report was 6.8 in 2017, compared with 5.8 last year. Furthermore, four companies (Inditex, H&M, Gap and Wesfarmers) scored a maximum of 10 this year, whereas the highest ranking by any company last year was nine, also achieved by four companies. -John Johnson, Senior Content Specialist, Gartner

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Retailers Use Gun Controls to Make Policy Statement and Manage Image, Experts Say

Three major U.S. retailers voluntarily restricted gun sales to make a policy statement and manage their image with consumers in the aftermath of the Florida school massacre, marketing experts said Thursday.

Kohl’s Has a New Plan to Get You Into Its Stores: Groceries

Less is more, Kohl’s executives are finding, as the department-store chain continues to shrink its locations and whittle down the items in its stores.

Ford Bet on Aluminum Trucks, but Is Still Looking for Payoff

Three years ago, Ford Motor made a daring gamble when it started selling a new version of its F-150 pickup truck made mainly of aluminum rather than steel.

After the 'Sunrush': What Comes Next for Solar Power?

Some people call it the "sunrush": a 25-year period in which solar power has grown exponentially, transforming the technology from rarefied oddity to the world’s fastest-growing energy source.

A Canadian Perspective on Negotiating Nafta 2.0

Some might call renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement a solution in search of a problem. Other might say it’s a necessary updating of the 23-year-old pact. One Canadian attorney specializing in international trade law calls it "a mess."

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Elise Groulx Diggs: Lawyers must be creative and innovative

In a recent interview with Front Group, Elise Groulx Diggs shares her insights as a human rights lawyer. An associate tenant of Doughty Street Chambers, she is a lawyer based in Washington D.C., with knowledge of international developments in modern slavery and human rights issues. She insists that lawyers need to become more innovative in their approach to advising corporations tackle modern slavery issues.

Six Percent of CPOs Have Full Supply Chain Visibility, Survey Says

Two thirds of procurement leaders have limited or no visibility beyond their tier one suppliers, according to a survey.

Milkmen Are Returning to London As Millennials Bid to Slash Plastic Waste

Milkmen and milkwomen are making a comeback in London as millennials have started using glass milk bottles in a bid to cut down plastic waste.

Crunching Car Data for Cash: An Israeli Startup Takes On Google

The road to profits is paved with good data.

U.K. Auto Sector's Only Brexit Option Is Damage Control, Report Says

There is nothing good to come from exiting the European Union for the U.K. auto industry, leaving the government only one option: limiting the damage.

Attacked by Ransomware? Here’s What to Do

Forget about trying to stop ransomware from infecting your computers. It’s a losing battle.

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