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What’s New in 2015 for the supply chain world? See 2014?s predictions.

Supply Chain View from the Field

Brazil had an election that proved to be radically unpopular with the global business community, Russia has alienated itself and is hurting due to the rapid drop in the price of oil, while India and China are in a holding pattern, with tepid growth. The solution? This is the biggest problem I see on the horizon.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

on each sale made on its platform. If you sell handmade or vintage items (20 years old) and craft supplies, Etsy is the perfect platform for you to sell on. With more than 4 million customers and the forecasted GMV of £20 billion by 2020 , Jet is highly recognized and trusted marketplace in the US. With over 1.2

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. From Russia in the Black Sea to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea new security risks have emerged. After the Cold War, Russia teamed up with the U.S. Nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

The map indicates the actual and forecast growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of fast-growing countries. The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool which has been developed to help countries to identify the challenges which are standing in the way of improvements to logistics and trade flows. Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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