Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Sourcing & Procurement

The U.S. Occupations at Greatest Risk of a Labor Shortage

The population of working-age Americans will likely not grow enough to fill the ranks left by retirees and rising demand

The U.S. is at risk of running out of occupational therapists, railroad engineers, mathematicians, machinists and other workers, potentially leaving the economy in a long-term slump.

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Shippers Ask Congress to Weigh in on New Container Rule

Exporters say a rule requiring them to verify the weight of containers will raise transportation costs

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Five Ways Jet and Amazon Will Transform Online Shopping

Omnichannel retailers understand they reach more customers by integrating a better online marketplace strategy

U.S. Amazon Prime Members

Risk/Compliance

Japan Earthquakes Rattle Toyota’s Vulnerable Supply Chain

Toyota Motor Corp.

The automaker shut down 26 assembly lines and curtailed output due to production halts by two supplier plants

Exterior wall of the city hall fall off after the earthquake in Uto, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan Saturday, April 16, 2016. A powerful earthquake struck southern Japan early Saturday, barely 24 hours after a smaller quake hit the same region.

Risk/Compliance

Chinese Finance Minister Takes Aim at Donald Trump's Trade Policies

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance

Trump has advocated imposing up to 45 percent tariffs on China as a way to force it to change its trade policies

Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei

Financial Management Software

Accounts Payable Automation Drives Compliance and Operational Efficiencies in Mexico

Invoiceware International

Mexico is enforcing an increasing number of e-invoicing mandates, fiscal reporting and tax requirements

Scott Lewin

Risk/Compliance

Companies Not Doing Enough to Protect against Cyber Threats

Organizations aren’t doing enough to protect intellectual property, and sensitive data and information

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Risk/Compliance

Two Crew Kidnapped from CMA CGM Containership off Nigeria

Another brazen attack occurred off Nigeria as pirates boarded and kidnapped two crew members from a containership

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Risk/Compliance

China Halts Export-Subsidy Program after U.S. Challenge

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Obama administration seeks to boost enforcement of alleged trade violations to rally support for new trade agreements

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As On-Demand Deliveries Grow, So Does the Pressure on Smaller Merchants

Clarus Commerce, division of Epicor Software Corp.

Small, self-driving carts travel on sidewalks to deliver up to two grocery bags’ worth of items to local customers

Tom Caporaso

Shoppers Flock to Apps, Shaking Up Retail

Mobile sales spike as “snacking” turns consumers’ phones into all-day impulse aisle

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Risk/Compliance

U.S. Retail Sales Declined as Consumers Remain Cautious

U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

Sales have yet to post an increase in 2016 amid slow wage gains and troubles overseas

Despite the more modest forecast for this year, the NRF says the uptick would top the 10-year average of growth of 2.7 percent. Online, mobile and catalog sales are expected to rise 6 to 9 percent, fueling growth.

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