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Image via Flickr by jeepersmedia Have you ever ordered groceries online? It’s very convenient and easy to do. You pick out everything you want from a website, pay online, and then wait for your groceries to come to your door. Now, Wal-Mart is getting in on that action. They are piloting an online grocery ordering…
Image via Flickr desertdutchman Xerox is the leading provider of both printing products and printing services to corporate and individual customers around the world. The company is also recognized as one of the top employers in the U.S. and Canada. However, it has faced its fair share of challenges. Xerox must constantly make changes to…
Image via Flickr by Mateo Hos The Panama Canal has been the only route for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans without going around South America for over 100 years. However, Nicaragua just started construction on the Interoceanic Grand Canal of Nicaragua. It is a 278 mile canal through the infamous Magellan…
Image via Flickr by MDGovpics Manufacturers worry because they are unable to fill as many as 600,000 skilled labor positions, even in the midst of depressing unemployment numbers. While some argue this number is closer to 80,000, the consensus is that there is a skills gap, and the lack of qualified workers is only going…
Image via Flickr by JeepersMedia Hundreds of companies had problems fulfilling their supply chain needs because of the labor disputes at west coast ports. One major company affected by the delays was McDonalds. For instance, some Japanese stores went without French fries for a time. However, McDonald’s was able to quickly overcome the problem by…
Image via Flickr Christian Cable In 2012, Hostess filed for bankruptcy. At that time, the company announced that it would no longer manufacture Twinkies or many of the brand’s other goodies. This caused an uproar, and the little spongy cakes started flying off the shelves. Hostess has since completed major rebranding and is finally making…