Global Supply Chain Management

Sana International and J. Canavati Partner in New Joint Venture for Exporters

May 14, 2014

Sana International Inc., an export-management company, has joined with J. Canavati & Co., LLC, an agent for international logistics and trading firms, to develop new international markets for U.S. exports.

Are You Paying for Retail Space You Simply Don't Need?

May 14, 2014

Business Week

Retail space isn't what it used to be. More people are browsing and buying online. Stores can get products faster from manufacturers, so they don't need as much space to warehouse inventory. Small businesses are thus moving to smaller storefronts to lower costs.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

May 14, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:

Average Spending on Wedding Gifts in U.S. Up 16 Percent in Two Years

May 13, 2014

Appliance

Spending on wedding gifts continues to rise—as does everything else about attending (or having) a wedding.

Many Dealers, Manufacturers Oppose Recalls of Used, Rental Vehicles for Immediate Repairs

May 13, 2014

New York Times

Auto dealers have opposed legislative efforts to require recalled used and rental cars to be immediately repaired, arguing that not all recalls require swift attention.

Government Cutbacks Create 'Major Merger Wave' in Aerospace & Defense Sector

May 13, 2014

Los Angeles Times

With protracted federal budget cuts at the Pentagon and NASA on the horizon, aerospace companies across the nation are choosing to combine forces as they vie for fewer dollars and brace for the tough times ahead.

Office Depot Plans to Close About 400 Stores Over the Next Two Years

May 12, 2014

MultiChannel Merchant

Office Depot Inc. will close at least 400 stores by the end of 2016, according to chairman and CEO Roland Smith.

Security Must Be Central to Retailers' Omnichannel Initiatives, Report Urges

May 12, 2014

Essential Retail

Retailers must put procedures in place to protect the long-term health of their businesses and ensure security concerns are a central part of their omnichannel strategies, according to a new industry report.

Will New U.S. Regulations on Rail Shipments of Oil Prevent More Explosions?

May 12, 2014

Business Week

A week after a train loaded with crude oil from North Dakota exploded in downtown Lynchburg, Va., dumping 30,000 gallons of oil into the James River, the Department of Transportation announced two moves to try to keep this from happening so frequently. It's doubtful that either will make much of a difference in preventing what's become a major safety hazard in the U.S.

Best Practices Can Help Overcome Transnational Infrastructure Challenges

May 12, 2014

BCG Perspectives

Transnational infrastructure programs, such as cross-border railway networks and electricity distribution systems, can increase regional trade, prosperity, stability and integration. That is part of the rationale of the Priority Action Plan of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA PAP), encompassing 51 programs and with an investment need of $68bn up to the year 2020. Such programs face formidable challenges, however.