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UPS Cuts Revenue Guidance as Customers ‘Trade Down’ on Shipping Services
The parcel shipping giant acquired logistics company Estafeta, embedding the company further into Mexico as…
QIMA: Global Procurement is Climbing, Reflecting Growing Consumer Optimism
The group's Q3 report revealed that brands and retailers are buying more, "reflecting increased consumer…
New Collaboration Highlights the Advantages of Denim Production In the Americas
The collection is collaborative effort between The Lycra Company, Global Denim and Jeanologia.
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Mexico’s President-elect Could Be a Boon for Nearshoring
President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum is said to understand how investments in infrastructure can foster…
McKinsey: Bangladesh, India and Vietnam Are Future ‘Hotspots’
A McKinsey survey of chief procurement officers identified five global apparel and footwear trends in supply…
Q&A: The Future of Nearshoring in Mexico
Outsourcing executive Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen talks about some of the benefits to manufacturing in Mexico.
Denim Suppliers Double Down on the Western Hemisphere
Importers are increasingly testing the waters in sourcing locales like Mexico and Central America.
Report: Made in America Here to Stay—But the Reality is Different Than the Dream
U.S. firms looking to bring sourcing closer to home and escape China's influence may only be able to achieve…
Mexico’s Leading Presidential Candidate Champions Green Energy, Nearshoring Projects
Claudia Sheinbaum, largely favored to win Mexico's June 2 election, said she will place a premium on…
QIMA Data Reveals China’s Bounce Back, Lift in Nearshoring
The supply chain inspection and auditing firm's reporting shows growth in sourcing activity across the globe.
Logistics Firms Double Down on US-Mexico Nearshoring
Echo Global Logistics, Ryder Systems and Maersk have all made recent investments into operations in…
Global Interest in Nearshoring ‘At a Record High and Rising’ QIMA Data Shows
The group's annual Sourcing Survey indicated that the majority of global businesses are looking to bring…
Unspun, Walmart Launch 3D Weaving Pilot for Work Pants
The two companies will explore how Unspun's 3D weaving technology can be used to make pants for a Walmart…
Retired Rail Workers Protest Unpaid Benefits at US-Mexico Border
One location impacted in Laredo, Tex., is central to U.S.-Mexico trade relations, with its port facilitating…