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One of the biggest reasons more farmers do not grow food organically is that they don’t have the resources to implement organic practices. Costco knows that its Image via Flickr jeepersmedia customers want organic food, so the company has developed a program to help its suppliers buy equipment and land to organically grow food. Costco…
Image via Flickr jeepersmedia/ Several fast food chains are reconsidering their animal welfare programs because consumers are starting to show that they care about this issue. Wendy’s is the most recent company to make changes to its supply chain in order to improve the treatment of animals. The fast food company just announced it will…
Image via Flickr by David Schiersner Adidas is a leader in retail footwear and clothing. Customers love their sporty look, comfortable fit, and innovative designs. To achieve these results, Adidas has sought out the best suppliers around the world. Many of those suppliers were formerly in Asia, but in 2014, Adidas decided to take their…
Image via Flickr by justj0000lie Sears has had a difficult time adjusting to the ways that consumers shop in the new economy. It’s had a six year slump in sales. The company has actually lost money for the last two years. But Eddie Lambert, CEO, believes he knows how he can turn Sears around through…
Image via Flickr by daysofthundr46 Supply Chain Digest reporter Derek Ridenoure recently chatted with Wal-Mart supply chain executives Zach Simpson and Darren Robbins about what they see as the biggest challenges in finding vendors to meet their ever-growing needs. According to the duo, vendors are focused on the wrong things when they make product pitches to…
Image via Flickr by Shaun Merritt As scientists and politicians study and debate the issue of climate change and what to do about it, the shipping industry, mining industry, and oil and gas industries are celebrating a possible new trade route opening between the Far East and the West. The icy waters of the Arctic are…