Manufacturers talk endlessly of the need for true collaboration with suppliers. But a surprising number of suppliers aren’t on board with the concept. Read More

These are “crazy times” for global traders. Have the old methods of planning become useless?

Five years of efforts by The Freedom Fund to end modern slavery in India are showing positive results. Read more.

Rare earth minerals are an essential ingredient of countless high-tech and electronics products. And China holds a near monopoly on the worldwide. Read more.

Are manufacturers, retailers and brands serious about providing sourcing visibility to ensure ethical supply chains? And are consumers willing to pay for it? Read more. 

Global trade management is in a state of constant flux. How can importers and exporters keep up with what’s going on? Read more. 

For the first time ever, there’s a publicly available map of the food, energy and water supply chains of every community in the U.S. Read more.