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Companies in U.S. See 2018 Spending Surge as Tariffs Boost Costs

U.S. companies lifted their outlook for investment this year while noting that tariffs will raise prices and cause supply disruptions, according to a private survey.

We’re on the Cusp of a Retail Digital Transformation

Reading some media reports, you might believe that the retail industry is in serious decline. But all is not as it seems.

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Why India Is the New Battleground Between Walmart and Amazon

No less an authority than Wikipedia attributes the origin of the proverb “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” to Sanskrit, an ancient Hindu language. How appropriate, then, that the saying’s latest proof point is the battle unfolding among global tech players in India.

When the U.S. Goes It Alone, What Does the Rest of the World Do?

Before the financial crisis hit more than a decade ago, the easy way to test the global outlook was to apply the maxim that when the U.S. sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold.

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Why Farmers Only Get 7.8 Cents of Every Dollar Americans Spend on Food

For every dollar consumers spend on food, only 7.8 cents goes to farmers — a record low that reflects shifts in how Americans eat, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Opinion: The Best Answers to #WhoMadeMyClothes This Fashion Revolution Week

Fashion Revolution Week came to the end of a noise-making celebration of five years since its launch late last month. This year, over 100 countries took part with events calling for a more transparent and ethical fashion industry, it was covered by many major fashion titles, and social media was abuzz with conscious fashion consumers putting their favorite brands to the test over their supply chains.

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Aerospace Suppliers Look to Blockchain for Parts Tracking

Aerospace suppliers are starting to explore blockchain technology to keep tabs on their supply chain, potentially tracking parts such as that at the center of a Southwest Airlines accident last month.

Freight Demand Pushes Truck-Order Backlog to Near Record Level

Freight-hauling firms slowed their roll in ordering new trucks last month, as backlogs at equipment factories spiked following record demand for new vehicles in the first quarter.

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How Cape Town Was Saved From Running Out of Water

Late last year, as the South African government faced the prospect of its largest city running out of water, they took an unprecedented gamble.

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Analysis: Foreign Exchange Risk Is Rising for Middle-Market Manufacturers

Recent developments in the global trade environment have been coming hard and fast.

Alibaba Launches Blockchain Initiative to Track Food Delivery

Despite the continued buzz around the potential for blockchain technology to enhance data security in the supply chain, the airfreight industry has seen a slow start to creating tangible application. But last week, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba put its word into action by premiering its own blockchain-encrypted platform, the Food Trust Framework.

Warehouses Are ‘Getting Too Exciting’ in E-Commerce Age, Zell Says

Investor interest in building and acquiring warehouses in the age of Amazon.com Inc. is overheating, and there might be more distribution centers created than there will be tenants to fill them, billionaire Sam Zell said.

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