The 5 biggest supply chain challenges of the growing ecommerce environment

Streamlining the combination of two omni-channel supply chains on this scale is not without its major challenges. So, what are the biggest supply chain challenges facing e-commerce retailers in today’s fast-paced business environment?

Ana Paula Picasso

Ana Paula Picasso is a Brazilian-born research analyst living in London. After working over four years as a research analyst with focus on Latin American consumer goods market working for one of the biggest market research companies in the world, Ana decided that it was time to pursue new challenges. So, in 2014 Ana became a freelance researcher and founded The Emerging Markets Hub as a platform for her passion for writing.

Two very different approaches successful exporters use to expand internationally

In a recent conversation with a Canadian company wishing to expand internationally, I learned some of the questions that potential exporters face and some of the very different strategies used by successful exporters.

Alberto Quiroz

Alberto is an expert global business developer with working experience in more than twenty countries. He is a champion of developing strategic international business relationships and a successful collaborator with CEO’s, government representatives, sales, financial and technical stakeholders. Alberto is a valued member of FITT's Board of Directors.

Business Development Officer – City of Barrie

The Business Development Officer implements and maintains a sound economic development program that positively contributes to the City’s employment base and non-residential tax base through the retention and growth of Barrie’s existing business base and through attraction and re-location of new business.

Trish Tully, CITP|FIBP – VP Marketing and Sales, Survival Systems Limited

Trish Tully, CITP|FIBP, BComm, MBA, is the VP Marketing and Sales at Survival Systems Limited, the world’s leading provider of training simulator solutions for emergency and survival situations.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

How the right training and mentors have guided my career to greater heights

My interest in international business started to develop while I was a student at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. I enjoyed the undergraduate global business and finance courses I took, which heavily focused on globalization and the impact it was having on the world economy.

Lesley Vair

Lesley is Financial Services Manager at Export Development Canada. After completing the Corporate Residency MBA program through Dalhousie University at Northstar Trade Finance Inc, she has gone on to become a leader in the International Finance Industry.

South Africa may remain in AGOA after addressing Obama’s ultimatum over U.S. poultry

On November 5, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a letter to South Africa, saying the U.S. would suspend duty-free treatment of South African agricultural goods exported to the U.S. should South Africa fail to address what the U.S. government saw as barriers to American products.

Jacqueline Côté

I am a working journalist, with experience as SNL Financial’s Canadian correspondent for its Mining and Metals vertical. I also served as the Managing Editor for Central Asia Newswire – covering daily economic and investment news in the region – as well as Features Editor for the Washington-based Magharebia.com, which covers developments in the North Africa region. I have been published in The Montreal Gazette, The Guardian (UK), The New Statesman (UK), Red Pepper (UK), Geopolitical Monitor and CNN.com.

What you need to know to ensure a smooth international export delivery

Under most common terms of sale, the exporter will have to make some sort of provisions for the receipt of goods at the target destination. While there are many details to balance, having the appropriate agents and warehouses in place goes a long way towards securing a successful international export delivery.

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

Overcoming the multifaceted obstacles of cross-border returns

While returns are difficult enough to manage locally and domestically, complications multiply when managing cross-border returns.

Cathy Roberson

With over 16 years of ecommerce, logistics and technology experience, Cathy Morrow Roberson is the owner of Logistics Trends & Insights (Logistics TI), a research and consulting firm focusing on the changing logistics landscape. In addition, Cathy has published several articles in such periodicals as Air Cargo World, CIO Review and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packing Sourcer and is a regular contributor to LogiSYM, a magazine for supply chain executives.