A world without supply chains would look nothing like the one we know today. But a world without streamlined payments throughout that supply chain is just the world we live in.

Even the strongest narrative about international trade flows can shift with jarring suddenness.

The days of static supply chains, both globally and locally, are long gone. Enterprises now must deal with an immense level of complexity and volatility, with continual change being the new normal.

How can retailers foresee what the must-have holiday gifts will be — and,  most importantly, manage increased activity accordingly?

Bad weather isn’t the only event that threatens the efficient operation of global supply chains.

For more than 20 years, the Business Roundtable, a lobbying group consisting entirely of chief executive officers, has maintained that the primary mission of corporations is to serve the interests of their shareholders. Now the group wants the world to believe that it values other fundamentals as well.

While watching the latest Democratic presidential debate, it occurred to me that both political parties are missing a critical issue when it comes to job creation.

Customer experience is disrupting and changing the supply-chain world from the inside out.