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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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In the Bahamas, meanwhile, the extent of damage remains unavailable. Petrochemical plants that make the products and the rail companies that ship them are still restoring service after Harvey. Companies may also consider sourcing its supplies from manufacturers located in countries with lowest risk of disasters.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

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When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers. Pro Tip #2: Source Your Product Sensibly. Introduction.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

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by Joe Cannata With Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic Coast in over 10 years that has already brought severe damage to Haiti, the Bahamas and several Southeastern U.S. Several container ships adjusted schedules to arrive before the storm, which put a strain on the dockworker supply as well.