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December 3, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Williams-Sonoma Lays Out Roadmap in Case of Trump Tariffs
CFO Jeff Howie Howie says that Williams-Sonoma has reduced the percentage of goods it sources in China from 50% to 25% over the last few years.
December 2, 2024
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Watch: What’s in Store for Government Contracting?
Paul Debolt, government contracts practice group co-leader with Venable LLP, predicts how requirements for selling to the federal government will be impacted by the new administration.
November 28, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Walmart to End Its DEI Initiatives
Walmart, which employs approximately 1.6 million US workers, is only the latest company to end its DEI programs in recent months.

November 27, 2024
By Nick Bowman, Senior Editor
Will Trump Tariffs Spell the End of Temu, Shein in the U.S.?
November 26, 2024
By Orderful
Breaking Free from Legacy EDI Systems: Lessons from Hirschbach’s Migration to Orderful
November 25, 2024
By Bloomberg
Stellantis Mulls Pivoting Away from Mexico Under Threat of Trump Tariffs
November 20, 2024
By Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor
Procurement Software Market Growth Brings ‘Exciting’ Times for CPOs
November 19, 2024
By Bloomberg
U.S. Trade Chief Stresses Targeted Approach to Tariffs Against China

November 14, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Businesses Ramp Up Investments in Nearshoring, Split-Shoring
November 13, 2024
By SupplyChainBrain
Amazon Takes Aim at Temu with Launch of Low-Price Online Store
November 7, 2024
By Bloomberg
Rolls-Royce Likely to Hit 2025 Profit Goals Despite Supply Chain Woes
November 7, 2024
By Nick Bowman, Senior Editor
'Huge' Impacts on Supply Chains Likely During Next Trump Presidency
November 5, 2024
By Nick Bowman, Senior Editor
The Fight Against Food Fraud in Our 'Biggest, Weirdest Supply Chains'

5 Challenges for Global Fulfillment in the Next 5 Years
December 1, 2024 | AutoStore
TradeBeyond's Retail Sourcing Report: 2025 Supply Chain Trends
December 1, 2024 | TradeBeyond
Case Study: How Creativity, Inc. Slashed Its Parcel Spend
November 15, 2024 | Reveel
2024 US Election: A Republican White House Emerges. What’s Next for the Auto Industry?
November 15, 2024 | S&P Global Mobility
How to Drive Customer Experience Back Into Your Supply Chain
November 15, 2024 | Cognizant

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November 21, 2024
By Vanessa Miller, Kate Wegrzyn & Patrick Taylor, SCB Contributors
Back to (North) America: Companies Reassess Their Supply Chain Strategies
November 21, 2024
By Anouschka Jansen, SCB Contributor
Navigating the ESG Maze: How Businesses Can Stay Compliant and Build Trust
November 20, 2024
By Georg Roesch, SCB Contributor
ESG in 2025: Supplier Collaboration Strategies for Success
November 19, 2024
By Brandon Evans, SCB Contributor
The Red Flags That a Supplier Might Be Having Financial Challenges
November 15, 2024
By Dave Stowe, SCB Contributor
Why Procurement Needs a Change-Management Mindset

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