BRIC Supply Chain

Sep 29, 2019

What does the global trade chess board look like lately ?

Global trade is becoming more and more confusing, given the vast array of different tariffs, trade wars, 301’s, customs duties, and other shifts in global trade. I had the opportunity…

Jun 22, 2023

SCRC Meeting – Patrick Fox from VF Corporation: “Creating a Global Trade Playbook”

Patrick Fox, Senior Director for Customs and Trade Strategy for VF, presented at the SCRC and made a number of excellent observations about the current trade environment. Patrick noted that…

Jul 11, 2025

On-going Confusion in Global Supply Chains

The current world stage is in a state of complete confusion as to how global trade and supply chains will continue to be shaped. The July 9 tariffs were pushed…

Apr 22, 2018

Relational Contracting Part II: Four Numbers to Be Concerned About in Global Economics

Jason Schenker, a worldwide leader in global economic forecasting, brought a spirit of levity and predictive insights to a subject that is often mired in gloom: economics! Jason, who founded…

Jan 25, 2017

What Trump's Announcement of Withdrawal from the TPP Means for US Supply Chain Executives

Here’s a new insight by Tim Barnes in a guest blog this week, after Donald Trump announced the withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership for the United States. I’ve been traveling…

Sep 9, 2016

Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to "Black November"

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics…

Aug 25, 2016

Nike’s Global E-Commerce Distribution Center in Leuven Belgium

I had the opportunity to accompany a group of executives from Anheuser Busch Inbev on a tour of Nike’s global distribution facility in Leuven Belgium this week. Shipments arrive from Nike’s…

Jul 8, 2016

The Growing Fragmentation of Global Trade: Guest Post by Tim Barnes

Globalization and supply chains have been tied at the hip over the course of history. Supply chains naturally take advantage of efficiency and cost advantages and over the centuries, as…

Jun 17, 2016

Nike Learns to Mass Customize Shoes While Near-Shoring

I had the opportunity to speak with a Nike executive about how the company has moved into the world of mass-customization. Many people have heard about their partnership with…

Jun 16, 2016

Why Global Trade Agreements must be part of your supply chain planning: Guest Post by Tim Barnes

Today’s guest blog is posted by Timothy Barnes, who I met through the SCRC. Tim is a global supply chain executive originally from Australia, who has been studying the evolution…