How Coronavirus Is Hitting China Firms, Global Supply Chains
The coronavirus epidemic has disrupted social life and the day-to-day economy for China’s 1.4 billion residents. What will the impact be for China’s small-to-medium-size enterprises – including their global supply chain partners?
Supply Chains Don’t Like Mondays Either
That return-to-work dread that puts people in bad moods – and has been documented to drag down productivity and impact financial markets – also wreaks havoc on the efficiency of moving goods from one place to another on Mondays.
Why Aramco’s Giant IPO Isn’t What It Seems
Shares of oil giant Saudi Aramco last week traded publicly for the first time, with the biggest IPO in history. But don’t confuse size with success. Here's why.
Will Your Gifts Arrive on Time This Year?
The usual Christmas shopping period, which begins Black Friday, is particularly short this year – just 26 days. Will those final bundles arrive on time?
North American Trade and the USMCA
The pros outweigh the cons in the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), trade leaders across industries said Oct. 15, 2019, at Maryland Smith.
Undercurrents in the Shipping Industry
Global financiers say they’re putting the interests of the environment first when deciding whether to extend shipping loans. And that move is making some waves.
99 Men and 1 Woman?
After the uproar over the Forbes list, Maryland Smith experts compile a quick list of their own, with just a few of the women that should make any list of innovators.
Comic Books for Complex Issues
The New York Fed recently decided to explain monetary policy in a comic book, set in outer space. It had us wondering: What other complex business topics would be helpful to see in simplified, comic book fashion?
The Tariff Effect
Faced with the option of either buying American steel products or importing foreign steel and paying the associated tariffs, the choice would seem to be pretty simple. Sometimes it's not.
Canada Goose and a Supply Chain Lesson
Winter-chic outfitter Canada Goose has been chilled amid a controversy that underscores the need for transparency across supply chains.