Supply Chain View from the Field
JANUARY 12, 2013
The story highlights some of the findings of our recent global logistics study,which found that logistics infrastructure is one of the most challenging issues, particularly for retailers who are expanding into BRIC countries such as India. This level of bureaucracy alone represents a substantial burden for Walmart or any other big retailer.
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 24, 2014
More and more global luxury brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and others are promoting themselves as Lifestyle brands, spanning many products including fragrance, home collections, apparel, paint, wallpaper, foods, and many other products. The entire apparel supply chain is driven by these financial metrics.
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Elementum
AUGUST 2, 2022
First, poor policy choices around requirements for organic farming cut Sri Lankan food yields in half. When Sri Lanka started running out of dollars to import food, central banks started manipulating the local currency to try to keep more US Dollars. This triggered bank runs just as food and other necessities began running out.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 11, 2018
BRICs Are Moving to Buying, Not Just Making. Now differentials in workers’ pay are disappearing as countries like Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRIC countries) grow richer and develop into consumer giants. How long will offshoring last? Near shoring is an alternative, but not for everyone. State of Play in 2018.
Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 27, 2013
Later in the week, I traveled to Monterrey, Mexico to speak to a group of executives at Xignux, a large private manufacturing company of cable, food products, engineering services, and power generation equipment.
Freightera
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The economic rise of the BRICs will continue vs the West Europe, then North America, has been the dominant economic force for hundreds of years. According to Export Development Canada, demand for organic foods is currently growing at 8% annually.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 29, 2016
We’ve received radioactive steel, toxic dog food and poisonous flooring products. Among the BRIC nations, manufacturing executives expressed optimism for only China and India by 2020. It’s a lose/lose situation. Imports are also questionable in safety. Many imported goods have arrived with poisons and dangerous chemicals.
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