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‘Targeted Injection of Capacity’ Into Vietnam, Thailand Reshapes Ocean Networks
A Sea-Intelligence analysis of the Ocean Alliance's network update says carriers are "betting on the…
China’s US Exports Plunge 30% in December as Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.18T
Tariffs continue to choke U.S.-bound shipments, but China is offsetting losses with surging exports to ASEAN…
Chain Reaction: Michael Goldman of Caru Containers on Why ‘Sourcing Diversity is Paramount’
In this Q&A, Goldman discusses how Caru Containers supports its partners in building more resilient and…
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How Interloop Limited is Diversifying and Mitigating Sourcing Risks
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What Will It Take to Diversify Sourcing in 2025?
Research from Dr. Sheng Lu shows that regions with mature supply chain verticalization are seeing accelerated…
Sourcing Execs Prioritize Cost-Effective Diversification
Almost 95 percent of executives surveyed by PwC intend to prioritize a diverse sourcing base over the next…
The Great Sourcing Hedge: China Plus
Myriad factors have aligned to put reliance on China, and its supply side dominance, into question.
Where Are the Supply Chain’s Biggest Growth Opportunities?
Sustainability/ESG initiatives and diversification are rising up the ranks as major focus areas for supply…
FDRA CEO Matt Priest Says ‘Now’s the Time to Diversify Production’ as China Tensions Persist
All eyes are on a bipartisan House committee probing the numerous technological, economic and military…
Interloop Enhances Supply Chain Flexibility Through Collaboration and Diversification
The fast pace of consumer demand combined with global supply chain disruptions is putting manufacturers on…
Global, Traceable Supply Chains Will Help Industry Weather Adversity
Brands and suppliers must continue to diversify and evolve to survive the next global crisis.
For Gap and Komar, Sourcing Cost Isn’t the Only Concern
As companies pick and choose where their clothes and shoes are produced, many factors beyond cost are coming…
Execs Eyeing Supply Base Changes & Capability Investments to Meet New Challenges
Sourcing executives are taking on bigger roles as companies grapple with inflation, supply chain snarls and…
Abercrombie’s Fran Horowitz on Tweaking the Supply Chain for Success
Abercrombie & Fitch's broad pool of vendors and production options helped protect it from trade uncertainty…
2021 Fashion Playbook: Diversification, Digitization and Demand-Based Sourcing
The silver lining of 2020 was that Covid-19 caused companies to embrace new manufacturing models, technology…