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Image via Flickr by Raymond Bryson Homebase is a home improvement retail chain located in the United Kingdom, offering over 38,000 products for the home and garden. It serves more than 300 retail outlets across the United Kingdom and Ireland. While Homebase carries a variety of product year round, including kitchen, bath, furniture, home wares, lighting,…
Image via Flickr by dhaun Prominent podcasters throughout the United States can expect to receive legal notifications that they’re infringing on a defunct company’s patent. The man sending these letters is Jim Logan, and he’s already won a lawsuit against Apple for $8 million. That ruling essentially says that Apple owes Logan money, who invented…
Image via Flickr by Thomas Good Supply chains are an integral part of any business. They harness what the product is as well as the company’s vision while adhering to the demands of the consumers and business partners. There are, however, risks associated with a supply chain, especially if the supply chain is global.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by Nestlé After enduring substantial pressure to clean up their supply chains, pet food giants Mars and Nestlé have pledged to eliminate human rights abuses and illegally procured materials from their supply chains. Find out how this issue came to light and how Mars and Nestlé have committed to a cleaner pet…
Image via Flickr by rejflinger Businesses are always looking for cheaper ways to ship their goods to customers while choosing sustainable options. Nestle Waters is taking a proactive approach with propane-powered delivery vehicles. They are reducing their operations costs while also lowering their carbon footprint — something that consumers are starting to care about. Take…
Image via Flickr komunews Infrastructure across the United States is crumbling. Roads, highways, and bridges need serious attention. However, legislators don’t always agree on how to fix the widespread problems or how to pay for them. As a result, poor infrastructure is taking a toll on supply chains in the United States, with no long-term…