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Image via Flickr by justj0000lie Sears has had a difficult time adjusting to the ways that consumers shop in the new economy. It’s had a six year slump in sales. The company has actually lost money for the last two years. But Eddie Lambert, CEO, believes he knows how he can turn Sears around through…
Image via Flickr by Casey Hugelfink Fracking is a process used to extract gas from underground. Basically, it is a hydraulic system where water, chemical additives, and sand are injected into rocks to open them and release gas. Then, the natural gas is captured in containers and used for energy. Bans on fracking have been…
Image via Flickr by United Planet VC Train is a consortium made up of 120 third sector organizations (TSOs). It is based in South Yorkshire, which happened to be in great lack of quality programs able to attract, educate, and retain disadvantaged and underprivileged youth and adults. Their goal was to secure contracts with the…
Image via Flickr by Jetstar Airways According to the Associated Press wire, “The U.S. economy already has been showing renewed strength. Economic growth clocked in an impressive 4 percent annual pace from April through June after getting off to a bad start the first three months of the year. And the Labor Department said Friday…
Image via Flickr CC-BY-CarImages Automotive sales are on the rebound, as forecasts show that new car sales in the U.S. could exceed 15 million in 2016. Additionally, automakers are launching approximately 500 new car models on the market this year. This situation puts a lot of pressure on the auto parts supply chain industry. Some…
Image via Flickr by daysofthundr46 Supply Chain Digest reporter Derek Ridenoure recently chatted with Wal-Mart supply chain executives Zach Simpson and Darren Robbins about what they see as the biggest challenges in finding vendors to meet their ever-growing needs. According to the duo, vendors are focused on the wrong things when they make product pitches to…