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Image via Flickr by zyphbear The global package delivery giant UPS has concluded a survey of European online shoppers, and the results may be interesting to online retailers all over the world. As more consumers are willing to shop online, and fewer depend solely on brick and mortar stores for their businesses, it is important…
Image via Flickr by Phil Manker Proctor & Gamble employs 130,000 workers in 80 countries, offering a variety of consumer products under an array of brand names. In 2005, this $55 billion company acquired Gillette, a Cincinnati, Ohio based company which provides razors, Oral-B dental health products, Braun shavers, Duracell batteries, and various small appliances….
Image via Flickr by Kevin Burkette In 2000, Commerce One was to take the e-commerce market handily. Competitor Ariba was the only perceived rival, as IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle weren’t yet major players. The world had survived Y2K and the dot coms were taking over, the perfect playground for Commerce One to grow and prosper. So,…
Image via Flickr by epSos.de Many of the risks associated with operating a business are directly tied to the supply chain. Slowed deliveries due to a natural disaster may result in lost sales and missed opportunities. A communications provider outage could have the same results. These supply chain disruptions often result in huge losses. According…
Image via Flickr by deerkoski The latest model of the world’s premier smartphone, the iPhone 6, will come at a lower cost to consumers at $199. Analysts expect iPhone addicts aren’t the only ones who will benefit from the pricing transition; it’s expected to act as a subsidy for the Asian supply chain, as well.Oops!…
Image via Flickr by US Department of Labor Unionized labor and manufacturing seem to go production line and hand, and like all historic pairs, the two haven’t always worked well together. As a result of the U.S. Recession unions have taken a huge hit. To understand the pros and cons of unionized labor for both…