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- Big Retailers, Wal-Mart and Tesco Go Above and Beyond For India
What are your corporate strategies during the recession and afterwards? According to ABC News, large retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Tesco and Carrefour, it is to merge into the Indian market…but for what price? The poor infrastructure, vast regional differences and laws limiting foreign firms to cash-and-carry wholesale outlets and franchise tie-ups with local partners in the $450 billion [...] - RILA: Tariffs on Chinese Goods Would Negatively Effect U.S. Businesses
The Retail Industry Leaders Association reacts after a hearing about China’s exchange rate policy and the current trade imbalance that went before the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy, states the American Shipper magazine. The hearing discussed legislation that would allow duties to be imposed on Chinese imports to address currency undervaluation allegations. “Higher tariffs have never [...] - Free Direct Import Webinar May 25th: Register Now
Presented by Management Dynamics and World Trade Magazine, expert speakers from Ocean World Lines and Management Dynamics will take a look at the foundation technologies for a direct import program, explore the implementation options by working with a global logistics provider, and discuss a number of successful case studies. Link to register: http://ow.ly/1wDDg [...] - “China’s Imports is a Source of Support for the Global Economy”
BusinessWeek reports that China Trade surplus fell making many believe that China is not just an exporting country anymore. Imports rose a more than 44.7 percent from a year ago, the Chinese customs bureau reported on its Web site today. The surplus was $7.61 billion, and exports gained 45.7 percent. “The sustained strength in China’s imports is a source [...] - Download Whitepaper: Automate Your Supply Chain for 10 + 2
How have you managed your first week since complying with 10+2? U.S. importers face significant increases in the cost of doing business and potentially higher penalty fines for non-compliance. Yet, according to recent Gartner research, few importers have systems or processes that can capture and disseminate the required information for 10+2 compliance. Management Dynamics offers a whitepaper, “Automating the Import [...] - High Levels of Cadmium Raise Import Standards to Help with Health Risk
American Shipper magazine reports U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enforce stricter standards with products that contain metal. Numerous toys and women’s hand bags have been pulled from shelves after testing reveals dangerously high levels of cadmium. Sufficient exposure from regularly sucking or biting jewelry with high cadmium content can hinder brain development in children. Wal-Mart has [...]
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