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COVID-19 Market Shift Signals an Unprecedented Holiday Season
The rise of the digital-first economy, brought on by retail shutdowns and stay-at-home orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has changed the way today’s merchants do business.
Risk/Compliance
Family Safety vs. Financial Security - COVID-19 and Flight Risk in the Industrial Workforce
Risk/Compliance
August Retail Sales Grow as Pandemic Recovery Continues
Risk/Compliance
Pre-Election Report Identifies Seven Major Forces Reshaping the U.S. Economy
Risk/Compliance
New Retail Consumer Behavior Poll Shows 70% of Americans Would Prefer Human-Free, Contactless Shopping
Software & Technology
As a K-Shaped Recovery Model Emerges, Consumer Spending Heavily Bifurcated
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Software & Technology
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Industry Trends with CSCMP
Marina and Mackenna sit down with Nichole Mumford Heather Wood of CSCMP to discuss industry trends ahead of CSCMP Edge.
Warehousing
4 Considerations for Reshoring Supply Chains
2020 brought a major test for those global supply networks, and when something is tested, weaknesses are exposed.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. | Supply Chain Editors Go Back to School
Supply chain editors sit down with Terry Esper, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University to talk how e-learning could potentially impact the next generation of supply chain professionals.
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Warehousing
Are You Ready for the Restart?
As states begin to re-open their economies, companies will need to address any areas of risk within their supply chains.
Transportation
Freight Forwarders Express Reservations on Brexit Preparedness
In a general question on their understanding of the Government’s plans for the border after the end of the Transition period, more than half of the respondents said that they either had no knowledge, or what knowledge they do have needs improving.
Risk/Compliance
AmCham Shanghai Releases 2020 China Business Report
Despite a rise in US-China tensions and a slowing economy in 2019, American businesses in China remained profitable, with 78.2% of companies reporting profits last year, marginally ahead of recent years.
Risk/Compliance
COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact Survey Snapshot: A Look at Readiness, Supplier Risk and Recovery
Virtually all supply chains have been impacted to some degree, and the majority of supply chains have faced a 25% or greater reduction in operations.
Risk/Compliance
US Employers Explore Overhauls to Employee Benefits to Preserve Jobs
The Coronavirus disease and the economic downturn have forced U.S. employers to examine cuts that were considered unthinkable at the beginning of the year
Software & Technology
Cyber Attacks Increased by 30% Between July and August 2020
Attack situation From July 1 to August 31, 2020, including the long holidays, CSC detected an average of 32,238,832 cyber-attacks per month against companies using its services.
Risk/Compliance
Global Supply Chain Changes Pick Up Pace to Yield New Opportunities
There had been some tempering of globalization fervour even before COVID-19 severely curtailed the movement of goods and people.
Risk/Compliance
Layoffs Expected and 69% of Retailers Fear Disappointing Q4 Leading To More Than 1 in 3 Shops Shuttering
Small business layoffs are expected over the next month, bringing payroll down from 82% to just 70% of pre-COVID levels.
Software & Technology
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Robotics
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss robotics in the supply chain and what impacts they may have on the industry.
Risk/Compliance
35% of US Companies Do Not Know When They’ll Reopen Workplace
Many businesses hoped to reopen their workplaces after Labor Day, but a new survey of managers and executives suggests a long, uncertain road ahead.
Transportation
Shipping Containers: Technologically Advanced, Eco-Friendly and Boon for COVID-19 Patient Care
Researchers have come up with a way to utilize shipping containers for care of Coronavirus-infected patients.
Risk/Compliance
Biometrically-Verified Contactless Delivery is the Next Step for Retailers
Retailers are under increasing pressure to get goods to consumers quickly, but also having to address other challenges that come with this new normal such as fighting mounting friendly fraud.
Risk/Compliance
Research Shows Only 10% of Supply Chains Felt Fully Prepared for COVID-19 Impacts
The survey showed that while a majority of organizations rated their supply chains’ maturity levels at “high” or “highest,” only 10% felt fully prepared for the Coronavirus impacts.
Risk/Compliance
3 Lessons Learned From Supply Chain Disruptions
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain organizations have had to figure out how to manage disruptive events.
Risk/Compliance
ICC Launches High-Level Advisory Group to Prime Trade Finance to Power COVID-19 Recovery
The International Chamber of Commerce has announced the creation of a new Advisory Group on Trade Finance (ATF) – a cross-sectoral coalition of leaders in global trade.
Risk/Compliance
More Than Half of Consumers Surveyed Expect Shopping Habits to Return to Normal by or before the summer of 2021
With COVID-19 lockdown measures around the world easing, just under three quarters of global consumers (71%) now report feeling comfortable returning to physical stores since local lockdowns have eased.
Risk/Compliance
Only 1 in 10 Businesses Can Stay Ahead Of Their Supply Chain Challenges
Technology integration and customer demand ranked among the top challenges today’s supply chain faces.
Risk/Compliance
Atradius Expects 26% Spike in Insolvencies
Every major economy, except for China, is expected to enter recession this year.
Software & Technology
Now On-Demand: State of the Supply Chain Presentations
SCN Summit’s third series covering the State of the Supply Chain Industry is now on-demand.
Risk/Compliance
Stabilizing Supply Chains During COVID-19 with the Help of Waivers
Businesses who are a part of the supply chain industry can utilize waivers as a way to mitigate risks of liability brought on by COVID-19.
Risk/Compliance
Resilience360 Research Shows the Impact of the U.S.-Canada Aluminum Trade Dispute on North American Manufacturers
The reinstatement of aluminum tariffs in the United States and Canada will likely disrupt supply chains for North American manufacturers and suppliers that use aluminum to produce vehicles, planes, boats and other goods.
Risk/Compliance
Communication is Key to Supply Chain Management Success
Central to these new purchasing trends is a slick and effective supply chain process, from order placement right through to dispatch, and seamless mobile coverage plays a fundamental role in this process.
Risk/Compliance
Healthcare Suppliers and Providers Outline Six Steps to Strengthen Supply Chain Resiliency
While COVID-19 continues to strain healthcare systems and resources, supply chain professionals are already taking steps to improve the transparency, efficiency and agility of the healthcare supply chain based on the lessons gleaned to date.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. Educate – Your Work in the Supply Chain Matters
Mackenna Moralez talks with Felisa Higgins on how the pandemic has impacted the supply chain and how it has changed her teaching style.
Warehousing
How Tape is a Simple, Economical and Versatile Social Distancing Tool
One of the most reliable, economical and versatile ways of reminding individuals to adhere to safe social distancing practices is through the use of tape.
Software & Technology
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk State of the Supply Chain
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss the state of the supply chain industry after the third session of the SCN Summit.
Transportation
Freight Association Surveys Members on Brexit Preparedness
As part of research on the preparedness of the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics sectors for the end of the Transition period on December 31, 2020
Risk/Compliance
Blue Ridge Partners with ReSight to Help Service Manufacturers with Planning and Data Collection
Blue Ridge announced that the company is partnering with ReSight to collect, clean and aggregate sell-through data for manufacturing companies at distribution and retail levels.
Risk/Compliance
Misuse of Supply Chain Finance Worrying but Not Widespread,
The report addresses topics ranging from the alleged “bullying” of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to join payables finance programmes, to issues around financial disclosure, to impact of Covid-19 on the use of the technique.
Warehousing
SGS Launches Service to Help Buyers Inspect International Suppliers
SGS has launched the Buying Assistance Program, a new service to help consumer goods manufacturers successfully source suppliers for their global supply chains.
