Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

'Is It Shoplifting If It’s Not the Customer’s Fault?': Amazon Go Raises Questions for the Retail Industry

January 31, 2018

“Just walk out,” say the signs at the entrance and store windows at Amazon’s newest concept store. “No lines. No checkout. (No, seriously.)”

Blockchain: So Much Bigger Than Bitcoin

January 31, 2018

The Guardian

From voting to healthcare, music to energy production, blockchain may just change the way we run our lives.

America's Best Employers for Diversity

January 25, 2018

Forbes

One study after another has shown that companies with more diverse teams have stronger financial performance. But without being an employee, it’s often difficult to get visibility into how seriously a company takes diversity.

What Blockchain Means to Supply Chain

January 19, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Blockchain has the potential to transform supply chains.

Maersk and IBM Expand Blockchain Offerings

January 18, 2018

Maritime Executive

A.P. Moller-Maersk and IBM have announced their intent to establish a joint venture to offer blockchain technology to the global shipping industry. The jointly developed platform will be built on open standards and will address the need to provide more transparency and simplicity in the movement of goods across borders and trading zones.

Airbus Says It May Stop Making Its Giant A380 As It Beats Boeing on Sales of Smaller Planes

January 17, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Airbus SE publicly questioned the future of its A380 superjumbo jet, saying the program risks being shut down if the manufacturer fails to win a crucial order from the plane's main backer, Emirates of Dubai.

Will the New Tax Bill Bring Overseas Profits Back Home?

January 15, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The Republicans’ tax-reform measure is now the law of the land. So what’s going to happen to all that cash that’s been sitting in the overseas accounts of U.S. multinationals? Is it coming home?

'A Really Big Deal': New York City's Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Spur Global Shift

January 15, 2018

The Guardian

New York City’s decision to sever ties with its fossil fuel investments is set to prove a catalyst to other cities in the face of the Trump administration’s staunch support for coal, oil and gas interests, according to several leading economists.

Best Practices for Logistics Leaders in 2018

January 12, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Demand for logistics services is strong. But the industry can’t turn its back on the challenges of the coming year.

Global Material Handling Sales Grew Throughout 2017, Surviving 'Brexit Slump'

January 10, 2018

Forkliftaction

It looks like global forklift sales for 2017 will remain in the six-digit range. While final figures for the year are not yet available, there were persistent reports of growth of more than 15 percent for much of the year.

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

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