The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises. 

“Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada will make your life more expensive,” Congressman Greg Stanton said in a post on X. 

Now, only companies with more than 1,000 employees and over €50 million ($52 million) in turnover will need to report on their carbon emissions.

Supply chain complexity is at a breaking point: 75% of leaders need 3-10 systems for basic decisions, and 58% of billion-dollar companies struggle with critical blind spots. Read the report to learn what top performers are doing differently. 

Getting closer to customers has become a major priority for manufacturers that are looking to reduce transportation costs and delivery times. Expectations for faster delivery have risen thanks to the “Amazon effect.” Add in disruptions from recent years — the pandemic, geopolitical instability, extreme weather, trade issues, labor unrest — and you have a mandate for the increasing realignment of supply chains, production and sourcing. 

This white paper highlights key areas of improvement to pack more efficiently, in the right size box while reducing costs and shipping sustainably. 

Rick DiMaio, executive vice president with Ace Hardware, talks about the value of attending LINK 2025, the annual conference of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), scheduled for February 16-19, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

Companies need technology that not only improves order fulfillment metrics, but helps retain workers by making it easier to hit productivity targets, and to stay engaged.