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Sep
18

Supply Chain Insights

 
In The Spotlight
Roughly 13,000 UAW workers in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri go on strike, with more to follow if no agreement is reached.
"We estimate a strike covering all workers would directly reduce US GDP by 0.2%-0.3% due to a 30% decline in motor vehicle output for the duration of the strike," says Oxford Economics.
Top Stories
Kumar Galhotra talks about the possibilities for hybrids, supply chain changes and how operational changes are increasing efficiency.
Expands provisions presumed unlawful under labor law.
A Gartner survey found that 28% of consumers will spend less than last year and 63% will spend the same.
A new study shows that 72% of companies now have clearly defined supplier diversity goals, up from 68% last year; nearly half include supplier diversity metrics in management KPIs.
"These are strong numbers and a sign retailers are optimistic about the holiday season since they don’t import merchandise unless they think they can sell it,” said NRF.