The latest Wall Street Journal: Kamala Lifts NJ Hat Maker
It was looking like a bad political swag season. And then President Biden had a terrible debate. Unionwear owner Mitch Cahn, feeling down about the state of his political sales this election cycle, first had a sense that his fortunes might turn…
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Is “friendshoring” the future of reshoring?
The Guardian put out an interesting take on reshoring, instead framing it as “friendshoring.” What is friendshoring? Basically, it means that the US and its strategic partners should create trade routes with partners who broadly share our values, instead of…
Read MoreOne of the Biggest Supply Chain Issues Right Now: Talent
According to Forbes Tech Council, roughly $900 billion in tech deployments fail every year because people are not trained or qualified to operate them. Apparently, artificial intelligence efforts often fail because although we upgrade our technology, we fail to upgrade our…
Read MoreThe world sources $2.87 billion worth of ‘Made in the USA’ apparel from Jan-May ’22
The United States isn’t always seen as an exporter, especially when it comes to manufacturing garments. But, in fact, the US really does export quite a bit. Apparel Resources reports that the USA exported $2.87 billion worth of garments from…
Read MoreHundreds of Aston Martin cars left unfinished amid supply chain struggles
Yahoo! News reports that hundreds of Aston Martin supercars have been left unfinished as the beleaguered luxury carmaker struggles to procure parts amid supply chain struggles brought on by lockdowns in China and War in Ukraine. The iconic British brand and James Bond favorite…
Read MoreTop automaker CEO: Don’t expect a sudden turnaround on supply chain problems
CNBC reports that Renault’s CEO believes there will be no sudden let up in the supply chain shortages that have dogged the autos industry, even as the carmaker dubbed its “emergency” period over. “We don’t anticipate a sudden, complete improvement…
Read MoreHow auto companies are adapting to the global chip shortage due to supply chain disruptions
According to MIT Sloan, and our own experience, the auto industry was hamstrung by the global microchip shortage in 2021, resulting in losing more than $200 billion. Eleven million fewer vehicles were produced; manufacturing plants idled. Ford suspended operation at some plants to focus efforts…
Read MoreThe Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an outsized impact on the global supply chain
MIT Sloan has an article about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting the global economy, specifically regarding the supply chain. According to Sloan, the conflict is impeding the flow of goods, fueling dramatic cost increases and product shortages, and…
Read MoreProcurement Execs Say Supply Chains Could Use a Tech Injection
According to the Sourcing Journal, a majority of procurement executives indicated “significant disruption” in their raw materials supply chains, with 67 percent saying the technology solutions they currently use are not likely to be able to handle the headwinds expected over the…
Read MoreWhy the Menswear Market Is on Fire
Business of Fashion Magazine (sub req’d) says there is an “unprecedented” boom in the men’s market and tries to break down why. London-based luxury retailer MatchesFashion reports that sales of men’s clothing are up 40 percent compared to the same…
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