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In Chains: How to Approach Human Trafficking in your Supply Chain

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California has its own Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which requires that “retail sellers and manufacturers doing business in the state… disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct Supply Chains”.

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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. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Philippines.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Meanwhile, global instability grows, and new surcharges become inevitable. According to eMarketer , global e-commerce retail sales will rise to $5.542 trillion this year and surpass $7.391 trillion by 2025. 25 All APAC except Australia, New Zealand, and Wallis and Futuna. 3 All LAC except Mexico and Puerto Rico.

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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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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. directly from their suppliers, from their own warehouse or even from a retail store). Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Firstly, in May 2015, it acquired the Javelin Group, specialised in transforming end-to-end supply chain and retail operations for the digital era and with offices in the UK and France. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Norfolk Island.

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