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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. The supply plan will include the procurement plan for their raw material supplies (Tier 2) needed for their finished goods suppliers (Tier 1).

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

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . Technology Prioritizes Remote Vs. Onsite Engagement.

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

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. However, this does not diminish the need for on-site verification.

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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. Sources and References [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] Eric Beckwitt is CEO of Freightera.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

ToolsGroup

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. When looking at how omnichannel retail increases sales, consider the fact that 54% of consumers say they are likely to look at a product online and then purchase it in-store. Buy online and return in-store (BORIS).

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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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Global Sourcing and Human Rights Go Hand in Hand

NC State SCRC

Organizations continue to scour global markets for even lower labor rates, moving from Western China to the Pearl River, and now to Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and North Africa. A key element of evaluation involves understanding and assessing the environmental risk associated with the particular chemical being purchased.