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Slavery and Supply Chain Transparency

Enterra Insights

That’s despite promises from the Thai government to crack down on abuses suffered by mostly migrants from countries like Myanmar and Cambodia — and despite pressure from the U.S. Until now, retailers have had few tools to make it easier to identify which fisheries are actually at higher risk for human rights abuses.”

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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“Made in China” became commonplace at brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers. E-commerce retail is competitive, fast moving and margins are slim. Retailers will want to stock up in anticipation of further hikes. For example, leather goods, woodcrafts and furniture from Myanmar and Indonesia.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. Excess inventory levels now remain a more cogent concern particularly among retail industry supply networks. On the positive side, rates of input cost and output price inflation again eased, similar to that reported for July.

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Needed: A New Way to Manage Risk in Low Cost Countries

NC State SCRC

By chasing cheap labor, Western retailers were putting tremendous cost pressure on suppliers who, in turn, were willing to minimize capital investments to keep costs low. More efficient processes, cheaper products, and happier consumers – a winning combination.

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Loser of the last quarter (Q3-2015): Costco

Supply Chain Movement

On behalf of a resident of California, USA, three US law firms have filed a lawsuit against American grocery retailer Costco and its fish supplier CP Foods for allegedly misleading consumers about the fact that they are inadvertently supporting slavery.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Furthermore, while the combination of in-store and online shopping – omnichannel – has long been a feature of the retail world, it is only now really starting to impact the manufacturing sector. The dynamics of selling directly to customers are far different than manufacturers’ previous experience of selling to retail partners.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands secured first place based on the results from the large-scale survey among logistics decision-makers within manufacturing and retail companies in Germany. Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Micronesia, Federated States of. Moldova, Republic of. Montenegro. Montserrat. Mozambique. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles.