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Is Walmart Really Ready to Take on Logistics In India?

Supply Chain View from the Field

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.

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Trends in Sustainability: Deglobalization will accelerate in 2024

Freightera

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. to global websites for international organizations and businesses.

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Made in America: What it Means to the Country

GlobalTranz

Even more, that 12 million figure doesn’t include the jobs created in the transportation of components and finished goods. 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. Economics and Debt.

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Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”

NC State SCRC

Meanwhile, Hanjin ships are sitting out in the water, cannot come to port, and crews are beginning to face shortages of food and water. ordered Hanjin to keep vessels in the U.S. once they’ve been allowed to discharge cargo to protect the interests of maritime lien holders.

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Why Global Trade Agreements must be part of your supply chain planning: Guest Post by Tim Barnes

NC State SCRC

However, as some expert’s estimate, around 2% of supply chain professionals time is spent thinking about account free trade agreements, and how they can utilize the provisions to take full advantage of efficiency and cost reductions, and to identify areas that could result in higher COGS.