The pace of change within the retail industry is remarkable. Advances in technology, changes in consumer patterns and endless external factors pose challenges and opportunities for today’s retail executives. As we look ahead to 2014, supply chain leaders will be tasked with overcoming many challenges, but two stand above the… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Retail Industry Leaders Association
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
Annual Review & Outlook 2014: R Wilson
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
I do not expect the trends in 2014 to be significantly different than they have been for the last three years, what I called the new normal in mid-2103. GDP will improve slightly, but still remain in the three percent range. Insufficient new jobs creation and unemployment will continue to… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Procurian, an Accenture company
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
The biggest threat to our ability to compete on a global level in 2014 (and the most likely driver of higher logistics costs for shippers) is the lack of public sector big picture vision — and ability to execute. The logistics industry provides chronic, painful reminders of this on a… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
A member in our industry can concentrate in one primary area of interest, such as customs brokerage or, more than likely, perform import and export duties for our clients. Thus, most members face challenges and changes in several different areas. Automation continues to have a profound change on the industry. Customs has… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Intermodal Association of North America
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
The transportation industry has always focused on safety. Historically, this focus has been a mixture of enlightened self-interest and externally imposed mandates. These issues will continue to impact freight transportation carriers and 3PLs and the extended supply chain community that they serve into the next year and beyond. To many observers,… Source: New feed
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