"Global Supply Chains" News Archive

Sportswear brands Adidas and Nike, along with Chinese retail giants Shein and Temu, have been challenged by US politicians about the possible use of forced labor in their supply chains.

A goal for any modern company is to figure out how to grow while also meeting the needs of the planet. This means financial questions must accompany bigger, more empathic questions, like, Will this process be better for people and healthier for the Earth?

When the pandemic broke out, many supply chains around the globe were rattled. But those chains have also been vital in responding to the crisis, keeping medical supplies, food and other key necessities flowing where they were needed most.

The growing complexity of the international environment, increasing regulations and natural disasters mean that companies need to monitor and anticipate possible future disruptions to their business.

Good Weave International is a Nobel Prize-winning organization that works tirelessly to stop child labor in global supply chains.

By incorporating such certificates, companies can effectively and efficiently monitor their targets to hit critical ESG Performance targets.

By building better sustainable procurement taxonomies and then coordinating data sharing across entities, search and information costs can be reduced for both wholesale and retail purchases.

Switching from synthetic fibers to natural fibers is one way to solve the fashion waste problem, however the industry as a whole needs more progress to provide transparency within viscose supply chains.

According to the study 'The State of European Supply Chains in 2022' prepared by JLL, European supply chains have started on a path towards greater optimization and restructuring.