Northern Sea Lanes: Melting Arctic Ice Creates Supply Chain Opportunity
Builders and operators of icebreakers stand to gain as international shipping firms increasingly utilize Arctic shipping routes in the face of global warming.
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When Big Brown loses its raison d’être – UPS rethinks its strategy in reaction to isolationism
The recent increase in isolationism will reduce the global movements of goods – is this an existential threat to UPS? UPS is at a crossroads as it grapples with the impact of isolationism on international trade.
How climate change could make your favorite beer less refreshing
Water accounts for about 95% of the composition of beer, and it is also a crucial agricultural input for barley and hops. Given this significance, water supply risk mitigation should be a major focus for the Brewers Association and their membership of over 4,100 small independent craft brewers.
H&M quenching the thirst of the fashion industry
It takes up to 10,000 liters of water to make one pair of jeans, the equivalent of flushing your toilet approximately 2,000 times. H&M sold +22USDBn worth of clothes globally last year. How is the company addressing the challenge of water scarcity? Can the company set a new standard for water sustainability provided that it is competing in the fast-fashion space?
If you build it, will Tariffs come? BMW in the World of Trump
President Trump has threatened manufacturers with a 35% import tariff if they build factories abroad. How does BMW convince the President and other politicians that protectionist trade policies hurt American workers?
From Hype to Reality: How IoT (Internet of Things) is Transforming Pharma
How the "Internet of Things" is impacting the pharma industry
Too much opportunity? 3M’s supply chain goes digital
What happens when digital technologies are introduced to a massive global supply chain? 3M provides one perspective.
Can The Glenmorangie Co Lead the Whisky Industry to Greener Pastures?
The Glenmorangie Company has built the first whisky distillery to combat climate change, but does it do enough?
Looking for a high-end watch? How newcomer Filippo Loreti is playing digital disruption to its advantage
Matas and Danielius Jakutis, two brothers from Lithuania and founders of Filippo Loreti (FL), are set to disrupt the watch industry. Their secret? Cut the middlemen and sell high-quality, Italian designed watches directly to the consumer at affordable prices, leveraging digital tools [1].
I Thought we were Teammates!
With famous brands like Nike and Adidas selling apparel directly to consumers, sporting goods retailers fight to stay relevant.