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April Figures Show Canadian Ground Transportation Declined Slightly in Cost

Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.6 percent in April, as compared with March results.

Majority of Large-Cap U.S. Companies Disclose Sustainability Efforts, Results, Report Says

Corporate sustainability disclosure and reporting is now the norm for large-cap companies in the U.S., according to a Governance & Accountability Institute report.

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Retailers Need to Redefine What 'Store' Means

A large number of traditional retailers are struggling to grow profitably. In addition to bankrupt retailers like Sports Authority, many others are closing stores. Yet, the "Beast from Seattle" continues to thrive ... posting double-digit year-over-year growth, and now even quarterly profits.

Cybersecurity Is Company-wide Effort, Not Something Left Totally Up to the Chief Information Security Officer

Thanks to the constant stream of mega-breaches, cybersecurity has moved from the server room to the boardroom. While it's become evident that cyber defense requires board-level input and attention, translating deeply technical cybersecurity and risk factors into business terms has been an ongoing struggle.

How Can Business Leaders Navigate Shifting Economic Relationships?

During the mid-2000s, when emerging markets were growing at breakneck speed, the cavernous gap separating industrial and developing economies began to close. This convergence took place against a backdrop of economic liberalization, built on the idea that the financial systems of all nations would dovetail. That period is now over.

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Boston Scientific: How the Life Sciences Sector Addresses Risk Management

Michael Landberg, strategic global sourcing manager at Boston Scientific, describes how a major player in life-sciences approaches the critical issue of risk management.

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Pfizer to Build Biologics Plant in China Using GE's Time-Reducing Modular Construction Process

Pfizer will build a biologics plant in China, where it will make biosimilars for the Chinese market but also for sale throughout the world. The New York drugmaker has turned to GE for construction of the facility, which has developed a modular construction process that will cut the cost and allow the plant to be operational in about 18 months, instead of three years.

Chinese Continue Their Online Buying Spree of Goods from Abroad

More than 15 percent of Chinese will purchase e-commerce goods from abroad this year, according to a recent eMarketer report.

In May, Ocean Carriers Achieve Best On-Time Performance in Six Months

Ocean carriers achieved a six-month high for liner service reliability in May, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

'Brexit' Vote Shakes Up Logistics Industry Serving Britain's Trade Relationships

Shipping and logistics operators say the U.K. vote to leave the European Union will rattle regional supply chains as Britain rebuilds its trading relationships and rules.

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Most Americans Shop Online - Some Up to Five Hours a Week, Report Says

As many as 96 percent of Americans are now shopping online, averaging about five hours a week making online purchases. A recent survey and report from Bigcommerce in partnership with Kelton Global looked at the online shopping habits of 1,000 U.S. consumers and found that online shopping is becoming a necessity for some consumers.

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The Maturing of Risk Management at IBM

Louis Ferretti, project executive for global procurement with IBM, traces the history of the company's risk-management initiative, to its current use of sophisticated technology and business processes.

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