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In the age of Amazon, the retail industry is in perpetual upheaval. Now, a niche model emerging in Europe could be a pathway forward.

Supply chain managers all over the world are watching as Industry 4.0 takes hold and brings productivity-boosting technologies. But which kinds of tech are most worth your attention today and into the future? Here are five that are worth keeping your eyes on.

In this Supply Chain talent market, employee retention is more important than ever – and this emerging interview practice could be a great way to keep people satisfied.

Argentus founder and President Bronwen Hann is in Montreal this week for the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA)’s National Conference – Canada’s biggest annual gathering of business leadership and thought leaders in our industry.

Being a jack of all trades is great, but it can hurt your candidacy to apply for jobs way outside your specialization.

Today, we want to take a moment to highlight the skills profile for one of Supply Chain’s most important industries – which also happens to contain one of its hottest job markets: Manufacturing.

A new suite of AI hiring tools promises to automate job interviews and drive recruiters and hiring managers ever closer to being obsolete. But will they? 

Every day, we at Argentus hear from more newcomers seeking their first Supply Chain job in Canada. We hear from people from all over – India, China, Pakistan, Ireland, Nigeria, Brazil. Some have tons of international experience at global Fortune 500 companies. Others are fresh out of university. All are confronting something that can be a daunting, even discouraging task: finding that first great Supply Chain role to get their foot in the door of the Canadian market. 

One Supply Chain Sustainability topic that’s been getting a lot of attention lately is the issue of food waste. A fascinating new article in Bloomberg digs into the magnitude of the issue, and the efforts ramping up – some backed by big venture capital investment – to stop it.