Research & publications archive

Canadian Future Forces 2005: An Executive Roundtable
The Future Forces Roundtable provides a forum for leaders in the Canadian Food and consumer products industries to discuss the current issues and their future impact.
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Turning the Periscope on Manufacturing
A new approach to manufacturing helps companies improve their competitive position and drive revenue growth.
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Is U.S. Policy Exacerbating Chinese Apparel Imports?
In the run up to the elimination of textile and apparel quotas, the United States and Canada were taking very different approaches. Find out how each is faring in a post-quota world.
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Destination China: The 2005 Global Retail Development Index
The opportunity for retailers to grow quickly, sell to the world’s largest emerging market and establish an Asian beachhead is very real.
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Destination India: The 2005 Global Retail Development Index
The message on India is clear: Move now or forego prime locations and market positions that will become saturated quickly.
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Destination Russia: The 2005 Global Retail Development Index
Russian retail is booming. And it’s not just the food sector. Russians are earning more money and becoming more price conscious.
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Destination Ukraine: The 2005 Global Retail Development Index
Few countries have shot up the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) rankings as quickly as rising star Ukraine.
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Smart Boxes
As more companies implement RFID technology in their over-ocean supply chains, success factors are becoming clear.
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China Versus the United States
With the end of textile quotas, China is imposing tariffs on six categories of products. Should the U.S. government be encouraged by these tariffs?
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Finding Opportunity in a Post-Textile-Quota World
With an end to quotas, the endgame of barrier-free trade is upon us. Already, some retailers are turning upheaval into opportunity.
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Turning Risk into Reward
The elimination of textile and clothing quotas has forever changed how manufacturers and retailers conduct their businesses.
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The 2004 Global Retail Development Index
After a pullback in 2003, global retail is back on track for growth according to A.T. Kearney's annual Global Retail Development Index.
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Transforming Field-Service Operations
Success in field-service operations requires more than keeping pace with the latest strategies, you have to deliver faster and better.
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Corporate Logos for Sale
Unless corporate sponsorships are strategic and integrated into marketing plans, companies will not realize their full economic potential.
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RFID/EPC: Managing the Transition (2004-2007)
Radio frequency identification (RFID) has created a storm--capturing the attention and, in some cases, the ire of industries and consumers.
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The Line on Design
Companies that combine lean design with lean manufacturing have a complete arsenal for attacking waste.
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Knock It Off
The quasi-identical appearance and functionality of "knock-off" products raises suspicions, and rightly so. Are the technology and know-how legally acquired?
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