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Image via Flickr liftarn At the end of 2016, cargo imports surged. Retailers had experienced strong holiday spending and were stocking up on inventory for 2017. The increased container cargo volume was a welcome change from the lows of 2016, when overcapacity and weak demand caused rates to drop to the lowest they had been…
Image via Flickr by Whitez Bitcoin really is a brilliant idea. It is essentially a peer-to-peer currency system that allows people to transfer money to each other without the middle men of banks. Plus, there are no transaction fees , the currency can be used anywhere in the world, and anonymity is allowed. However, bitcoin…
Image via Flickr by Annette Bernhardt Fast food workers around the nation are lobbying for an increased minimum wage. They are proposing $15 per hour because that’s what it takes to support the cost of living in many of the larger cities around the world. Los Angeles, St. Louis, and New York are leading the…
Image via Flickr by memn What does it take to become the next international manufacturing hub? Many countries look to China for the answer to that question. Countries across the world will embark on this “Made In” voyage, but few will discover uncharted market opportunities.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure…
Image via Flickr by YLev Climate change has prompted countless logistical challenges for global shipping companies and supply chain managers, but some potentially lucrative opportunities have also emerged. Find out how newly available Arctic shipping routes could provide much-needed solutions for Chinese supply chains and understand the impact that these routes could have. Why Arctic…
Image via Flickr by Enkhtuvshin’s 5DmkII In May 2015, Accenture Federal Services announced that they had acquired Javelin Group. Specific details about the deal were not disclosed to the public. With the acquisition, Accenture plans to expand their capabilities to better help companies and brands with digital transformations, particularly in the international market. The deal…