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1 month ago | 
scmr.com | Eric A. Linxwiler
Trump’s aggressive tariffs and the ongoing possibility of even greater…
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2 months ago | 
rfidjournal.com | Eric A. Linxwiler |James Hickey
The global crackdown on forced labor in supply chains is intensifying. Last year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security once again expanded its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, flagging 29 more companies suspected of human rights violations. The blacklisted companies produce goods as varied as tomatoes, walnuts, aluminum foil, and iron ore, a reminder of the persistence of forced labor across industries.
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2 months ago | 
logisticsit.com | Eric A. Linxwiler |Ed Holden
By Eric Linxwiler, Senior Vice President, TradeBeyond. President Donald Trump has set off a new wave of trade uncertainty with fresh tariffs and continued threats of additional tariffs. Earlier this month, the Trump administration imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese imports while threatening 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, though those measures are on hold as negotiations continue.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
logisticsit.com | Eric A. Linxwiler |Ed Holden
By Eric Linxwiler, Senior Vice President, TradeBeyond. Consumers and regulators alike are demanding higher standards of sustainability and greater accountability from retailers than ever, pushing companies to scrutinise the environmental and social impact of their supply chains like never before. In response, businesses are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a vital tool to help meet these heightened expectations.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
sdcexec.com | Eric A. Linxwiler
Consumers have grown increasingly clear about their preferences for sustainability and it’s showing in their spending habits. A new study found that more than 80% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainably produced goods, which is especially notable at a time when shoppers are tightening their belts amid inflation and higher costs of living. Some consumers are willing to pay a premium of 9.7% more for products that meet higher environmental standards, the study reported.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
aithority.com | Eric A. Linxwiler
Top-performing supply chain organizations are doubling down on their investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning. A recent Gartner study revealed that the most successful organizations are adopting these technologies at a rate of twice their lower-performing counterparts in key areas such as demand forecasting, supply planning, logistics, distribution, and order management. This embrace of AI is providing these early adopters a key competitive edge in a volatile market.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
esg360.it | Eric A. Linxwiler
In un contesto in cui i consumatori esprimono con sempre maggiore chiarezza le loro preferenze per la sostenibilità, occorre considerare e valutare con sempre maggiore attenzione come questo atteggiamento si riflette nelle loro abitudini di spesa e sul ruolo che devono avere le supply chain sostenibili.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
textileworld.com | Eric A. Linxwiler |Rachael Davis
By Eric LinxwilerConsumers have grown increasingly clear about their preferences for sustainability and it’s showing in their spending habits. A new study found that more than 80 percent of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainably produced goods, which is especially notable at a time when shoppers are tightening their belts amid inflation and higher costs of living.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
specialty-retailer.com | Eric A. Linxwiler |Krystina Skibo
Consumers have grown increasingly clear about their preferences for sustainability and it’s showing in their spending habits. A new study found that more than 80% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainably produced goods, which is especially notable at a time when shoppers are tightening their belts amid inflation and higher costs of living. Some consumers are even willing to pay a premium of 9.7% more for products that meet higher environmental standards, according to the study.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
mytotalretail.com | Eric A. Linxwiler
The retail sector continues to face mounting pressure to meet higher standards of social and environmental responsibility. A recent survey found that over the next three years, 90 percent of organizations intend to ramp up their investments in ESG in response to both regulatory pressures and growing consumer preferences for sustainable products. Seventy-three percent of millennials now say they would spend more for sustainable products.
