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Forced labor in cotton supply chains – Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

While the YESS audit of spinners and mills can be done to similar standards as cut & sew, one difference is that many brands do not purchase fabric or yarn directly, and hence do not have a direct business relationship with mills in their supply chain. These facilities are located in India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam.

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains ? Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

While the YESS audit of spinners and mills can be done to similar standards as cut & sew, one difference is that many brands do not purchase fabric or yarn directly, and hence do not have a direct business relationship with mills in their supply chain. Kate Larsen of SupplyESChange responds below. Learn more about the YESS pilot here.

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Trends in Sustainability: Deglobalization will accelerate in 2024

Freightera

Increasingly even Chinese manufacturers are looking abroad, moving operations to Mexico and Vietnam, for example. This is changing fast with the rapid rise of economic power by China, India, Brazil, Russia, the MENA region, and now Africa. to global websites for international organizations and businesses.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

ToolsGroup

With Google reporting that omnichannel shoppers have a lifetime value that is 30% higher than those who only shop via one channel, getting your omnichannel strategy right is critical to creating a customer experience that drives profitability. . Buy online and return in-store (BORIS). Researching products in-store then buying online.

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Top Considerations Around Reshoring in Today’s Supply Chain

QAD

When people think about supply chain, purchasing is usually the first thing that comes to mind, but all of your enterprise’s operations fall under the same umbrella. That includes front-end forecasting and planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and import/export. The benefits of this practice remain clear today.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

It serves as a detour for ships traveling between ports in Europe, America, and ports in southern Asia, eastern Africa, and Oceania. The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. New age of European dominance in Pacific Asia began with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction Two

Supply Chain Matters

As Simon Gale, Executive Vice President at supply chain procurement services firm Proxima, and others have come to observe : “ The reality of global supply chains is that onshoring to the point of self-sufficiency is not possible, hence a complex web of stimulating investments and strategic supply chain partnerships. ”