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Consumer Credit, Generation Z, and the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector

Enterra Insights

With this historic rise in consumer debt, journalist Telis Demos asks, “Is it time to worry about consumer debt?”[3] ” Demos notes that one measure of financial “distress” is delinquent payments. 3] Telis Demos, “ Is It Time to Worry About Consumer Debt? How long can that continue?”

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

Despite the higher initial sea freight cost to the United States, this combination can ultimately deliver overall savings of 34 cents per kilogram when compared to Dubai…and a two day reduction in transit time. Here’s how the data stacks up, relying on data points from Freightos’ air and ocean data.,

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Supporting EV and Battery Innovation at NAATBatt `24

QAD

As co-chair of the NAATBatt onshoring committee, Bareid will also preside over the latest developments in the group’s efforts to assist and advise battery and materials companies located outside North America in establishing operations within the United States. Visit QAD at NAATBatt `24!

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The Benefits of Onshore Supply Chains

ivalua

Additionally, trade wars between the United States and China have caused procurement leaders to take note of weaknesses within their supply chains and reconsider their reliance on outsourcing. Contact us today to schedule an industry-specific demo. The post The Benefits of Onshore Supply Chains appeared first on Ivalua.

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What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021

ivalua

For example, China and the United States are ranked 1 and 2 respectively for the production of rare earth elements, but this is deceiving as China is producing 5 times the amount of the United States. Materials like rare earth elements have a high concentration in Asia. Supply Chain Resilience vs Low-Cost Supply Chain.

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The Skinny on Inflation

LevaData

Bureau of Labor Statistics , the Consumer Price Index in the United States increased 5.4% of jobs in the United States were unfilled in September 2021, marking the first time we've experienced labor shortages to that degree in over two decades. Additionally, 6.6%

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How Supply Chain Management Can Mitigate the Effects of Inflation

EC Sourcing Group

Inflation is a problem in the United States, but it’s also a worldwide problem, which can adversely affect your supply chain , particularly if you practice global sourcing. As of October 2022, the United States carries a 7.7 As of April 2022, the European General Bank reported that the Eurozone has seen a 7.4