In simpler times, supply chains were designed to optimize for two variables: cost and service performance. And for a long time that elementary calculation seemed sufficient.

The major news story affecting supply chains this month is the impact of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

The supply chain industry continues to grapple with significant demand and supply imbalances, notably a surplus of ocean capacity, leading to downward pressure on rates.

In the latest of our Thinkins with Tortoise Media we were joined by Lysa Hardy - Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Board Member, Hotel Chocolat and Louise Stonier - Group Chief People...

Consumer sentiment may have hit a low point in Q4 2022 and is now beginning to trend up, though still down 16% YOY, as the average consumer remains healthy by historical standards.

For years, tech companies adopted a growth-at-all-costs philosophy, fighting each other for top talent to drive scale, entice investors, and ultimately turn a profit.

High-voltage battery (HVB) remanufacturing is the next big profit pool across electrified mobility and energy storage lifecycles, yet many vehicle and industrial equipment makers and key suppliers lack a holistic battery remanufacturing strategy.

Una delle principali criticità nell'odierno mercato del lavoro è la mancanza di allineamento tra domanda e offerta calibrata sulle nuove competenze digitali di cui le aziende hanno bisogno.

Consumers in Saudi Arabia intend to spend more in 2026, with a +4 percentage-point net increase in spending intentions, in stark contrast to a global net contraction of -18 percentage points, according to the latest Global Consumer Outlook from AlixPartners, the global consulting firm.

The dominant safety assumption in AI has been "human-in-the-loop" - if a person is watching, the system remains controllable.

While much of the development of ESG can be attributed to demands by investors and consumers, regulations are emerging to put requirements around companies' stated ESG-reported outcomes.

Fashion retailers face unprecedented challenges as they grapple with an evolving economic, social, and regulatory landscape. Pressure on profit margins is intensifying, with higher costs of raw

Wie viele Handelsbranchen befindet sich auch die Convenience-Industrie inmitten einer Zeitenwende. Von wachsender Konkurrenz durch neue Markteintritte...

Viele Unternehmen versuchen mit mehr oder weniger Erfolg, die Kosten ihrer Zentralfunktionen zu reduzieren. Initiativen in Personal- und Finanzfunktion, Rechtsabteilung, Kommunikation...

Our recent work in carving out a successful company from its parent group to establish a new standalone group entity under Private Equity ownership provided further evidence of three critical success factors in executing a deal of this kind:

In disruptive times, CFOs must adapt their financing structures to remain both resilient and competitive. This article, the first in a two-part series, focuses on external financing.

Only companies that accept the challenge of transforming themselves to meet high ESG standards and, if necessary, also adapt their business models, will be able to survive in the long term.

Digital has been a major strategy for retailers for the past decade, though it means different things to different companies.

In the world of sanctions compliance, the main focus of 2022 was the Russia-Ukraine war. G7 policy makers continue demonstrating a strong commitment to cooperation.

We recently welcomed industry executives from all segments of the transportation and logistics industry to our annual Transportation and Shipping Dinner in Singapore. The entire industry has experienced...