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The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain

September 24, 2024 The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain At Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, brand leaders talked about what it takes to create a supply chain that’s better for the planet. BY Kristin Toussaint When you buy a set of sheets from a big-box store, do you know anything … Continue reading The one thing companies need to build a more ethical, sustainable supply chain

Nordstrom’s founding family offers to buy the chain for $23 per share

September 04, 2024 Nordstrom’s founding family offers to buy the chain for $23 per share The latest offer, made along with a Mexico-based retailer, is a sharp drop from the $50 per share bid from Nordstrom’s founding family in 2018. BY Reuters Nordstrom‘s founding family has offered to take the department store chain private for $23 … Continue reading Nordstrom’s founding family offers to buy the chain for $23 per share

About 10,000 major hotel chain workers are on strike in these eight cities

September 02, 2024 About 10,000 major hotel-chain workers are on strike in these 8 cities Workers represented by the UNITE HERE union walked off the job Sunday at 24 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Seattle. BY Associated Press With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, … Continue reading About 10,000 major hotel chain workers are on strike in these eight cities

What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster

May 28, 2024 What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster A new book argues that as companies rebuild supply chains, they should consider proximity above all else. BY Kaihan Krippendorff and Robert C. Wolcott Since the pandemic, companies and governments worldwide have been reevaluating their supply chains to achieve … Continue reading What concrete and pigs reveal about creating a supply chain that can withstand disaster

How Advertisers, Publishers Are Lowering Carbon Emissions In Ad Supply Chain

How Advertisers, Publishers Are Lowering Carbon Emissions In Ad Supply Chain by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, April 19, 2023 Publishers and advertisers working to launch ad inventory that emits less carbon are also trying to stay within budget — requiring each company to step up and support the process. Metaphorically, Curt Larson, CPO at Sharethrough, says … Continue reading How Advertisers, Publishers Are Lowering Carbon Emissions In Ad Supply Chain

Five Ways Small Businesses Can Navigate A Tight Supply Chain This Holiday Season

Five Ways Small Businesses Can Navigate a Tight Supply Chain This Holiday Season ValueWalk / 16 Oct 2022   Business owners have been dealing with all sorts of persisting challenges for much of the year, from ongoing price increases to a tight labor market – supply chain shortages are simply another hurdle they’ve learned to … Continue reading Five Ways Small Businesses Can Navigate A Tight Supply Chain This Holiday Season

5 tips for building customer trust during the supply chain crisis

The supply chain crisis isn’t going anywhere just yet, but The Brooks Group has advice for sales, marketing and customer success teams on how to navigate it. Kim Davis on May 19, 2022 The supply chain crisis continues, partly caused by COVID-19, partly exacerbated by war in Europe, and beyond the capacity of marketers to … Continue reading 5 tips for building customer trust during the supply chain crisis