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As Governments Tout Virus Aid, Companies Struggle to Tap It

March 26, 2020

In the rush to reassure, administrations have stumbled in the rollout of measures, leaving companies from catering to construction confused and increasingly anxious about accessing aid.

‘Essential’ Food Workers Are Resisting Around the World

‘Essential’ Food Workers Are Resisting Across the Americas

March 25, 2020

Bloomberg

These pockets of resistance along the supply chain underscore the balancing act needed to contain the coronavirus and protect workers deemed essential while delivering goods and services.

How Power and Gas Utilities Keep Energy Flowing in the Pandemic

March 25, 2020

Bloomberg

As millions of people across Europe and the U.S. stay home to avoid the coronavirus, thousands of workers in the energy industry must remain at their posts.

The Coronavirus Is Shattering Traditional Supply Chains

March 25, 2020

Sundar Kamakshisundaram, SCB Contributor

Having the flexibility to quickly adapt to abrupt supplier changes is key to surviving the crisis.

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The Impact of the Coronavirus on Global Trade: Now and Tomorrow

March 24, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus outbreak is having a serious ripple effect throughout global supply chains. Factories have shut down, product flow in many cases has come to a halt, and consumer purchases of all but the most essential items are plummeting.

Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End

March 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.