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New results from the latest edition of Capgemini’s Global Trade Flow Index show continued growth.

Every quarter, the index tracks the trade of goods and services based on an analysis of a number of trade and market-related parameters. The input data comes from the latest available official figures (related to the import and export of goods and services) from national agencies of the 23 top countries in terms of global trade in global trade flows. The latest results reveal: (more…)

What are supply chain professionals thinking about as they look ahead into 2011?

A recent survey conducted by eyefortransport in September and October 2010 reveals some intriguing insights about their mindset –and the results are largely positive. For example: (more…)

International business travel is now a routine part of corporate life. But, unfortunately, it comes with risks –and some countries pose more of a threat than others.

While planning your next trip, you may want to consider these new survey results from International SOS.  After polling nearly 600 US-based corporate security professionals, travel managers, human resources executives, medical professionals and others, International SOS found that: (more…)

Earlier this month, retailers declared the holiday season a huge success.

Now, it looks as though buying for Valentine’s Day will follow suit.

The latest eBillme Online Spending Index is out, and it shows that:

• 19 percent of consumers plan to spend more money this year on Valentine’s Day gifts, a seven percent increase over last year.

• Interestingly, nearly one-third (32 percent) of consumers plan to do their Valentine’s Day shopping online this year, a nine percent increase over last year

The eBillme Online Spending Index is a quarterly survey conducted by Javelin Strategy & Research and released by eBillme. The Index polls 1,200 consumers to measure projected online spending for the quarter and the influencing factors.

So, what are shoppers planning to purchase for their Valentines? According to the survey, (more…)

Changing weather patterns are becoming increasingly relevant to corporate risk assessments, and yet a newly released study found that the current availability of, and access to, climate change information remains insufficient, both in format and quality.

The report, sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, presents the results of an international survey undertaken by the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Sustainable Business Institute (SBI), Germany. All told, 60 institutions –from both developed and developing countries across six continents –were polled.

The survey focused on financial service providers because these institutions have expressed a need for more and better climate change information so that they can enhance risk management within their industry. In addition, financial service providers also play a key role in accelerating the implementation of adaptation measures by the private sector more broadly.

Only one-third of those polled felt “sufficiently informed” about climate change, and more than 80 percent said what they need most is interpretation of the quality of climate predictions.

According to SBI, the gaps in the availability of information that were identified in the survey can be closed by: (more…)