At the outset of 2020, the retail industry was expected to see a 5% rise in sales. Canada’s unemployment rate was at a 45-year low of 5.7%, and consumer spending ...
The Restart Part 2: The Automotive Industry’s Challenges
After several months of shutdown, the North American automotive industry has announced their intention to restart manufacturing near the end of May. General Motors and FCA announced that May 18, ...
Navigating supply chain management and distribution during crisis
For decades, best practices for supply chain management have emphasized a focus on cost reduction, inventory minimization, and increased asset utilization. While these are indeed helpful tenets, their heightened importance ...
Corporate turnaround: Real-world solutions in times of crisis
Recent economic challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have reversed course in a dramatic fashion for many businesses, with little opportunity to plan for the downturn. If your business is ...