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Essential reading from leading researchers and scholars on the latest trends and topics relevant to global supply chain management.

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H&M’s Commitment to Transparent Sourcing and Why it is Important

July 25, 2019
H&M established new supply chain visibility standards with a supplier factory map.
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Financial Times: Haslam is No. 1 in Custom Executive Education Facilities & Support

June 4, 2019
A Financial Times ranking released Monday identifies the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business as No. 1 in the United States for custom executive education facilities and program support.
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Wearables in the Warehouse Bring Privacy Concerns to the Forefront

May 24, 2019
Are wearables an invasion of supply chain employees' privacy? Professor Randy Bradley explains.
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As Old Navy and Gap Split, So Do Their Supply Chains

May 18, 2019
Gap Inc. announced plans to split from Old Navy and create two independent companies.
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PepsiCo Restructuring a Sign of Strength

April 22, 2019
PepsiCo initiated a plan to restructure the company, and the company anticipates that its approach will generate productivity savings and a boost in revenue.
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How Amazon Can Deliver On Its Promise To Reduce Emissions

April 14, 2019
Amazon announced a plan to reach net zero carbon emissions for 50 percent of all shipments by 2030.
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“Survival of the Fittest Supply Chain” and Shay Scott’s Foresight On Supply Chain Excellence

April 1, 2019
The supply chain impacts every part of consumer life. Learn more from this review of Shay Scott’s Strategic Logistics Summit speech on March 19, 2019.
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University of Tennessee To Expand Online Degree Programs With Noodle Partners

March 12, 2019
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, today announced a partnership with Noodle Partners to launch 10 online programs over the next three years. The majority of offerings will be at the graduate level.
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UT’s Haslam College of Business Launches Online Master’s Degree with Noodle Partners

March 11, 2019
Noodle Partners, the nation’s fastest-growing online higher education provider, today announced a partnership with University of Tennessee’s (UT) Haslam College of Business to launch its inaugural online graduate degree.