Automotive

Trouble for Big Tech As Consumers Sour on Amazon, Facebook and Co

April 3, 2018

Trump is going after Amazon; Congress is after Facebook; Google is too big, and Apple is short of new products. Is it any surprise that sentiment toward the tech industry giants is turning sour? The consequences of such a readjustment, however, may be dire.

What Refrigerated Soup Has to Do With the Future of Grocery Stores

April 3, 2018

Forbes

Few would argue against the idea that grocers are in the midst of a pretty substantial existential crisis.

How California Taught China to Sell Electric Cars

April 2, 2018

Industryweek

California wants 5 million emission-free cars on the road by 2030. China, with a far larger population, wants 7 million electric vehicles by 2025. California has a cap-and-trade program to limit emissions from power plants, factories and fuel suppliers. China is launching a cap-and-trade system to lower fuel consumption and cut reliance on oil imports.

Industrial Distributor Makes Smart Bins Part of Business Growth Strategy

April 1, 2018

Apex

Industrial Distributor Reduces Costs Using Data from Automated Inventory Replenishment

April 1, 2018

Apex

Despite Deep Discounts, H&M Can’t Get People to Buy Its Clothes

March 29, 2018

The Washington Post

Despite a series of widespread markdowns, clothing chain H&M is struggling to sell off $4 billion in extra merchandise — including months-old Halloween costumes and Christmas sweaters — as changing consumer tastes and increasing competition take their toll on the Swedish retailer.

Chinese Control of Cobalt Supply Is Risk for Car Industry, Glencore Says

March 28, 2018

Reuters

The automotive industry is waking up too late to the fact that China will hold most of the world’s supply of cobalt, a key metal for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, Glencore Chief Executive Ivan Glasenberg says.

Is Globalization a Double-Edged Sword in Healthcare?

March 28, 2018

Fortune

The world is flat, make that flatter, compared to just a couple of decades ago. That has both positive and negative implications when it comes to managing disease and care on a global level.

Showcase Your Company's Supply Chain Excellence — Three Days to Submit

March 28, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain welcome your entries for the 14th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) competition.

Grocery Wars Turn Small Chains Into Battlefield Casualties

March 27, 2018

The New York Times

At the Tops Market on Main Street in Chestertown, NY, there’s a "Mega Meat Sale" — buy one pork chop and get another free.

Automotive

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