As Brexit looms, the dairy industries of the UK and EU-27 are concerned with potentially huge WTO tariffs, but how might this also affect General Mills's French produced Haagen-Dazs and Yoplait?
International trade
Maersk: Cutting Shipping Costs and Increasing Supply Chain Visibility with Blockchain Technology
Maersk is piloting blockchain technology to improve supply chain visibility, transparency, accountability, and cost efficiencies for its global shipping business.
Foxconn: Out-Foxing Protectionism
The 800-lb gorilla of Chinese electronics contract manufacturing prepares for life under Donald Trump's trade policies
“America First” Leaves Bombardier Aerospace Scrambling for Help
Following a 300% tariff hike on the C-Series aircraft, Bombardier entered a joint venture by giving a majority stake in the program to Airbus for free. Their combined supply chain poses a threat to Boeing in the single-aisle market.
The Impact of Isolationist Trade Policies on Retailers and the Communities they Serve
From the critically acclaimed author of “Type B at HBS” comes the compelling story of Michael Smith, a senior sourcing manager at Target struggling to navigate the uncertain and ever-changing landscape of international trade policies. This piece explores how isolationist policies impact retailers, their employees, and the communities they serve, offering an intimate and personal narrative on how a large retailer and its leadership has reacted to policy change.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch: The impact of US-China international trade relations on the Georgia chicken industry
Earlier this year, Yuxi city seized 19 tons of smuggled chicken feet[1], a popular dish or snack in China. China was the largest US export market for chicken and chicken parts in the late 2000’s and the demand has since […]
Trade wars for aircraft OEMs: Can Boeing keep cruising?
International trade has “democratized” the aircraft industry. Can major players sustain control over an increasingly global supply chain and survive the threat of international OEMs?
Beware the Trump Trade: Why Trump’s Attack on NAFTA is a Call to Arms for General Motors.
Donald Trump has publicly called for significant changes to NAFTA and for the auto industry to shift operations away from Mexico and into the United States. This would greatly disrupt General Motors, its employees, and its shareholders.
The Air War: The Isolationist Danger to Global Aerospace in the Era of the Populist Soundbite
In a protectionist political environment, Boeing must adjust its tactics in civil aviation after Bombardier and Airbus outmaneuvered it by forcing it to choose between opposing American jobs and accepting increased foreign competition.
There’s No Place Like Home: Deutsche Bank’s Return to Germany
How isolation in the form of Brexit influenced the company’s decision to relocate its UK operations to Frankfurt