The 'secret sauce' that helps Shein predict the next hot trend has nothing to do with AI, company exec says

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Peter Pernot-Day, Shein's global head of strategy and corporate affairs.

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How 30,000 metric tons of coconuts are processed a year in Sri Lanka

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  • Western wellness influencers once dubbed coconuts as the new 'it' superfood.
  • As coconut demand soared, producers tried to keep up.

There's a cheat code out there to help businesses cut supply-chain emissions — but hardly anyone uses it

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The Great Transition Series: Two container ships floating on ocean carrying hundreds of shipping containers surrounded by for sustainability graphic elements

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Walmart is using AI to negotiate prices with suppliers, report says — and the suppliers are loving it

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Walmart is using AI to negotiate deals with equipment suppliers.

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3 experts discuss the impact of climate change on their businesses from customer care to supply chain.

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Catherine Boudreau, Jennifer Steinmann, James McCall, Janelle Meyers
Catherine Boudreau senior sustainability reporter, Jennifer Steinmann, the sustainability and climate practice leader at Deloitte Global, and Janelle Meyers, the chief sustainability officer at the Kellogg Company, and James McCall, the chief sustainability officer at HP Inc.

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A Canadian woman who revived a candy bar as a side hustle had to give 133,000 away for free

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Last June, Crystal Regehr Westergard received about 5,500 boxes containing 133,000 Rum & Butter chocolate bars.
Last June, Crystal Regehr Westergard received about 5,500 boxes containing 133,000 Rum & Butter chocolate bars.

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Even Chinese companies are moving supply chains out China to avoid geopolitical risks. Here are the 6 places they're heading for instead.

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A worker produces diaphragm pumps for export to Spain at a workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
China is the world's factory — but even its homegrown companies are moving out.

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How moving food from farm to table puts global supply chain logistics to extreme tests

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Market volatility and operational uncertainty have become the 'new normal' for companies like Cargill, responsible for moving basic commodities around the world. Regional conflicts like the invasion of Ukraine have had far-reaching global consequences, impacting global food supply and food security.

Wizards, horses, flip phones and AI: Elon Musk's 10 most colorful quotes from Tesla's investor day

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Elon Musk.

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Rivian is forcing some customers to wait years for their vehicle deliveries — and it risks alienating them at a critical time in its fight to become the next Tesla

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Rivian presented mixed results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, losing less per share than analysts had expected, but falling short of revenue estimates.

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