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Nike Inc. on Tuesday said it has made a minority investment in LLamasoft Inc., a Michigan software company that makes supply chain and transportation design software."Innovation and sustainability are core to Nike Inc.'s operations and this new partnership with LLamasoft represents unique opportunities in both of these areas," Hans Van Alebeek, Nike’s vice president of global operations and technology. Via EcoVadis
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When I need inspiration I normally go to TED. I can normally find a topic that is peripheral but pertinent. Such was my quest with “collaboration”.... Via SCE Engineer
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This week, Apple again captured business media attention with its latest new product unveilings. Included was the announcement of the iPad Mini, a 7.9 inch screen model which Apple touted will open up tablet computing for the masses in a big way. Via Peta Heinrich
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Les Scénarios nous aident à travailler simultanément avec plus d'une perspective et plus d'une « histoire possible ».
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India's kiranas, chemists, sareewalas and mom-and-pop stores need not fear Wal-Mart. Instead, they should fear Indiatimes Shopping, FlipKart, Myntra, RedBus, HealthKart and so on.
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Even though retail sales are still dominated by brick and mortar stores, the influence of internet on offline purchasing is becoming increasingly important, according to a recent study conducted by Annik Technology Services.
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After a lackluster first half of the year, business has started to improve at Hangzhou Yongliang Logistics Co, which operates 800 trucks that carry cargo nationwide.
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Marks & Spencer (M&S) has significantly strengthened its chemicals policy, announcing a series of measures designed to reduce the use of harmful substances in its textiles supply chain.
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Although Chinese consumers are hot for the nation’s e-commerce sites – with one in seven urbanites shopping online each month – it can be a pain actually picking up your parcels. When the courier companies are working, you’re at the office. And although the courier companies will deliver stuff to your office, you’ll then have to carry it all the way home. And so two of China’s top online malls for brands, Alibaba’s Tmall, and Tencent’s QQ Buy, are tapping some convenience store chains to allow package pick-ups.
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Walmart has completed its increased investment in one of China’s leading business-to-consumer e-commerce companies. With this funding, Yihaodian is now able to keep pace alongside the country’s e-commerce market.
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Defense Logistics Agency requires DNA marking to combat counterfeit partsSacramento BeeFORT BELVOIR, Va., Oct. Via Cathy Roberson
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IBM, Epicor and other vendors could be eyeing a purchase of supply-chain software vendor JDA, analysts said Tuesday following a published report that the company was looking for suitors. Via Cathy Roberson
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Every business that deals with moving products from one place to another has to deal with challenges in shipping and logistics. Startups are often the most vulnerable to complications in this part of their business, which can ultimately drain resources and upset customers. Via Peta Heinrich
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Whilst the index for sea freight continued to fall, the index for airfreight increased for the first time since April.
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In Gartner's four-stage maturity model, we call the most mature companies — the ones in Stage 4 — "orchestrators." Not many are here, though. In fact, what we see most often is pockets of Stage 4 excellence. Via Gianluigi Cuccureddu
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Transport Corp. of India, the nation’s third-largest logistics company, plans its biggest investment in five years to prepare for a jump in freight demand as retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. open stores.
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Once again, Indian steel manufacturers, especially those into making steel pipes, are in the news vis-a-vis the US Department of Commerce.
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The topic of logistics is definitely not the sexiest side of the fashion and luxury industry. Yet understanding logistics in China is vital for retailers, as even a big brand name and network of fancy stores wont do you any good if you cant get products into the country to sell.
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Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) reported last quarter results that put sales at $1.16 billion, versus the same quarter last year of $1.05 billion.
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"Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China." Those statements can be found at the back of any iPhone or iPad, as long-time Apple fans will surely know.
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Possibly one of the most misunderstood dynamics in the electronics supply chain is the impact of Internet-based buying and/or e-commerce Via Peta Heinrich
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