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More than half of the suppliers judged highest risk for UK retail and consumer goods firms are still failing to provide workers with a formal and secure way to raise labour concerns, according to analysis from EcoVadis that points to a widening disconnect between policy and practice. The ESG ratings…
US fashion companies are shifting away from a race to add ever more sourcing countries and towards a sharper focus on how their supplier networks actually perform, as artificial intelligence, traceability and regional balancing increasingly influence buying decisions. That is the central message of the…
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Geopolitical tension in the Middle East is feeding through into UK retail in the form of emptier shelves, higher stockouts and more frequent compromises for shoppers, according to new research from invent.ai. The AI-driven retail planning company surveyed more than 1,000 UK consumers and found that, on average, two-fifths of…
Ireland’s construction sector has long relied on the advantages of being plugged into international markets, but that same openness leaves it exposed when shocks hit global supply chains. For modular building, where design, procurement and manufacturing are tightly linked, the effect can be immediate. Karen…
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View AllWashington is preparing to unleash another round of tariff pressure on Canada, deepening a trade fight that has already unsettled businesses on both sides of the border. According to Axios, the Trump administration has announced a 50% levy on a selection of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks, wine and cement,…
