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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

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performance-based metrics. Notable examples include the Rana Plaza factory collapse in the fast fashion industry, slave labor in the Thai seafood industry, and deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia. Transparency milestones demonstrate how knowledgeable companies are about how activities in each of those areas are conducted.

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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Wholesalers in 2019: Drop Those Bad Habits from 2018

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Here’s our checklist of what your wholesale or distribution business should do in 2019. South-East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are ready with substitutes or alternative suppliers. Keep an eye on this metric to avoid a deadstock situation. Start By Using Technology.

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Rise of the Middle Powers

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Traditionally, these powers have been perceived through the lens of economic metrics or military prowess, with a nod towards their penchant for multilateral diplomacy and reverence for international law. 4] Bonnie Bley, “ A middle-power moment ,” The Interpreter, 23 August 2019. [5] 5] Mathew Burrows and Robert A.