Global Trade

Today’s Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) is beset by pressures on all fronts, not the least of which is who to address new B2B and B2C direct-to-consumer flows.

A major iPhone counterfeiting factory, which produced so many fake Apple devices that some even made their way to the U.S., has been shut down by Beijing police and led to nine arrests.

Walmart has taken full ownership of Chinese e-commerce firm Yihaodian.com, buying out the 49 percent stake that it did not already own to accelerate its push into China's online retail market.

Amber Road announced that Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM) selected Amber Road to provide a comprehensive Trade Automation Export Management solution.

Leading Provider of Global Trade Management Solutions Adds Comprehensive Portfolio of Training Services.

Aberdeen Group's recently introduced Model for Optimization both defines and describes what leading companies are doing to re-engineer inventory and fulfillment flows from source to end consumer.

This white paper identifies best practices for properly navigating the product safety and compliance requirements for your supply stream.

Scott Williams, Manager, Global Forwarding Marketing, UPS talks about the shift in manufacturing from coastal China to inland China and on to Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam and why they are likely to be one of the more impactful trends.

Companies trying to identify the most promising growth opportunities need to be able to map this movement and spot the individual cities where their businesses are most likely to thrive.

This Aberdeen Group report describes what leading companies are doing to reengineer inventory and fulfillment flows from source to end consumer.

“We remain confident that, despite economic headwinds, the ‘Africa rising’ narrative remains intact and sustainable.”

DHL Express continues to see Sub-Saharan Africa as one of the most prominent areas of growth for the business globally.

The United States has been negotiating multiple trade agreements for quite some time, although the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) lacks the formal trade authority as delegated from Congress.

Hillary Clinton on Sunday finally responded to those who have said she has dodged the hot-button issue of international trade - Bernie Sanders is calling Hillary’s TPP Stance a Cop-Out.

The U.S. House of Representatives has dealt a stunning blow to President Barack Obama’s free-trade agenda with a large number of Democrats defied their fellow Democratic president to defeat a critical part of a legislative package that would have provided assistance to American workers who might lose their jobs if a major Asia-Pacific trade agreement is forged.

A report from Eurostat indicates 3,515 people died across the European Union in 2012 (the most recent year data is available) due to accidents at work - transportation and warehousing rounds off the top three with just over 14 percent.

A new white paper and upcoming Webcast focuses on the customs process for sending goods into Canada - the complexity of the U.S./Canada border clearance process can surprise many people.

This white paper provides an overview of key regulations and paperwork requirements, along with information about how to minimize delays and ensure a seamless border clearance process.

A recent post on BusinessInsider.com, coined the phrase “American Industrial Renaissance,” as a way to describe the growth taking place within the U.S. manufacturing sector.

Improving supply chain visibility requires a long-term commitment with complete buy-in and understanding from all parties.