Tara Donaldson
Why Retailers are Headed into Industry 4.0 With the Wrong Mentality
Build it and they will come is a thing of the past. The retailers that are winning are doing so by listening…
Why Aldi and its Thousands of Planned US Stores Will be a Threat to Discount Retailers
Bucking the great retail purge that has seen thousands of stores closed this year alone, Aldi is moving into…
The Present State of Supply Chains and What You’ll be Facing in the Future
Sourcing and supply chains are a little bit of a mess right now, and those not suffering as a result of that…
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Change is Here for Retail, So What’s Next?
Retail may be spending much of its time bemoaning the state of things, but the change has happened—and the…
Update from Washington: BAT, NAFTA and What’s Dead or Alive
To die or not to die seems to be the question looming around the border adjustment tax, as those on the Hill…
Report: Most Retailers Think Their Physical Stores Will be Gone in the Next 10 Years
The Grim Reaper of retail has come out for stores and it seems he won't stop until little's left in his path.
World Bank: A Pickup in Trade and Manufacturing Will Fuel Economic Growth This Year
In the face of all the dismal trade news, the World Bank seems to still have an upbeat outlook.
Report: Geopolitical Instability is Having a Chilling Effect on Retailers’ Supply Chain Moves
The nationalist ideals coming out of Brexit and America First have many retailers on pause when it comes to…
Trump’s Paris Agreement Exit Could Incite Trade War—What it Might Mean for Sourcing
President Trump seems to be losing friends and winning enemies in the last week, and talk is beginning to…
Global Factory Activity: Conditions in U.S. Deteriorate While EU Enjoys Greater Momentum
When it comes to manufacturing, the U.S. seems to be hitting some lows, while Europe enjoys above-average…
US-Vietnam Meeting Fosters Deeper Ties on Trade
The U.S. and Vietnam are getting better acquainted and it could mean advancements in trade and more than…
Colombia Makes Strides as Cost Effective, Efficient Sourcing Locale
With nearshoring becoming the new offshoring, countries like Colombia are picking up on increased demand from…
EU-Canada Trade Pact Could be Bellwether for Trade in Light of US Protectionism
Some are looking to the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as an example of an…
Trump Agrees at G7 to Fight Trade Protectionism
Though climate change got little love from the United States at the G7 summit, President Trump backed a…
Cambodia Faces Alarming Threat of Garment Sector Subcontracting
While Cambodia's garment and footwear exports rose in 2016, the number of factories registered fell—and…