Recent security breaches lead the news and consumers are increasingly suspicious of possible credit card fraud. When it comes to data security, retailers run the gamut from perfect to poor.

Professor Thomas Goldsby of Ohio State discusses his study of global macrotrends and how they will impact supply chains of the future.

State of Flux Technologies, provider of a Supply Management Platform, has launched a new supplier innovation module.

Data-based predictive analysis that helps companies anticipate global catastrophes and model potential supply chain disruptions is playing an increasing role in risk management, says Perry Rotella, supply chain group executive at Verisk Analytics.

Many companies are looking beyond China to less developed nations for sourcing, says Mark Michaels, chief commercial officer at Damco. Michaels discusses supply chain risks around the expansion into less developed areas and the pressure on providers to deliver service comparable to that in mature markets.