Global Sourcing

Listen in as Rosemary Coates and Kari Kammel, the Director of the Anti-counterfeiting and Product Protection Center at Michigan State University.

Following a three-month stretch of gains from March through April, United States-bound waterborne shipments fell in June, according to data recently issued by global trade intelligence firm Panjiva. The gains from March through April followed a decline in February, which was the first one in 24 months.

Supply chain pressures aren’t going away, and as you consider shifting your sourcing practices to manage the uncertainty, be sure to evaluate the origin of your products, including the inputs.

When comparing today's retail environment with the past, it isn't surprising that the industry remains focused on improving visibility in the supply chain (again).

This White Paper examines the true costs of global sourcing and highlights the impact of sourcing strategy, the potential for global savings and the need to balance cross-functional costs and tradeoffs.

TOMS Shoes has selected GT Nexus to provide the cloud supply chain technology platform to support global sourcing and import operations at the rapidly growing footwear and eye wear company.

As more attention is being paid to volatility in the supply chain, many shippers are reassessing their global sourcing and distribution strategies. Will multinationals retreat to a hemispheric, near-shoring model or opt for a hybrid that maintains an international component?