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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, December 2023

McKensey

2024 looks uncertain: inflation has come down but long-term interest rates remain high; retail sales are relatively stable; manufacturing continues to contract; geopolitical concerns are on the rise.

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How transparency and traceability are reinventing the future of business

Work Life

But a growing number of companies view transparency in their supply chains and manufacturing processes as a competitive advantage, and they’re not waiting for regulators to mandate disclosures. Retailers could use the technology to easily know whether an item expired before putting it on the shelf.

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Here is 2024’s growing list of U.S. layoffs by sector

Work Life

It also announced layoffs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) impacting several hundred roles in sales, marketing, and global services and a few hundred roles in the physical stores technology team. DocuSign plans to reduce its workforce by about 6%, or 400 employees, with a majority in its sales and marketing organizations.

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Tupperware Files for Bankruptcy: Why Bankruptcy Doesn’t Mean the End of a Business

Success

Plastic container-manufacturing company Tupperware has formally filed for bankruptcy, with its president and CEO Laurie Ann Goldman citing financial struggles brought about by the “challenging macroeconomic environment” in a statement.

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9 ways to turn team challenges into opportunities

Work Life

Christopher Salem , business acceleration strategist, Sustainable Success Coaching & Consulting Repurposing excess inventory into a partnership solution Years ago, a manufacturer I worked for experienced a major inventory problem with an international vendor. And so, we started losing customers and sales.

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From Small Salon to Celebrity Skincare: Mario Badescu’s President Shares the Secrets to Creating a Legacy Brand

Success

They did, growing into 36 rooms, and continuing, at that time, to manufacture the product in the basement. Things really started to accelerate when they moved into retail, first with the NYC department store Henri Bendel, which led to partnerships with more and more retailers. Every day, there’s another brand,” Cabasso quips.

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Biophilic Design Is Part Of The New Normal (And We’re Not Just Talking Office Plants)

All Work

People spend most of their time in manufactured spaces that are not always designed with wellbeing in mind. Biophilic design incorporates natural elements into nearly all aspects of these manufactured environments. With workers spending more time indoors, studies show Biophilic design can improve productivity and reduce stress.