Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
2026 Conflict Management: A New Playbook on the Art and Practice of Business Wars Summary The article argues that by 2026 competition between firms has evolved into sustained, systemic “business wars” driven by a permanent state of crisis (permacrisis). Economic competition now plays out across expanded battlefields — ecosystems, states, families, financial systems and regulatory […]
Arturo Rodriguez Lopez: Applying Quantitative Investment Principles to Community-Driven Real Estate Summary Arturo Rodriguez Lopez, a Georgia Tech‑trained finance professional with four decades in international investment management, is applying quantitative portfolio‑style analysis to NIMBU — a US$75m, 320‑hectare mixed‑use development in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The project targets middle‑class local buyers displaced by high‑end […]
IFS Agrees to Acquire Softeon, Expanding Into Warehouse Software Summary IFS has agreed to acquire Softeon, a cloud-based provider of warehouse management (WMS), warehouse execution (WES) and distributed order management (DOM) software. The move extends IFS’s industrial software portfolio into warehouse and fulfilment operations, aiming to better link factory production systems with distribution and warehouse […]
Corporate boards say they are prioritizing succession planning, workforce readiness in 2026 Summary A National Association of Corporate Directors report (surveying more than 24,000 members) shows boards heading into 2026 with a clear focus: CEO succession planning, strategy execution, workforce agility and technology transformation. Economic volatility remains a significant concern — over 30% of directors […]
Only 1 in 4 employers clearly explain their reward program strategy, report finds Summary A Korn Ferry report finds only 24% of organisations clearly explain the “what, why and how” of their reward programmes. Most employers either do not communicate details or provide only high-level philosophy statements. With pay-transparency rules accelerating worldwide, 65% of surveyed […]
How Portugal’s Golden Visa Opens Doors to EU Citizenship and Global Mobility Summary Portugal’s Golden Visa has become a leading residency-by-investment programme since 2012, attracting over 12,000 principal investors and 20,000 family members and channeling billions into the Portuguese economy. The scheme grants non-EU nationals residence rights in return for qualifying investments across property, funds, […]
Fatma Hassan Al‑Remaihi: Leading Doha Film Institute Summary Fatma Hassan Al‑Remaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute (DFI), has steered the organisation from a regional cultural body to an internationally recognised creative investment platform. Her approach treats film as both art and asset: DFI curates global film selections, promotes Qatari filmmakers via the “Made in […]
Argentina Invites Global Capital: Inside the Game-Changing Citizenship-by-Investment Opportunity Summary Argentina has announced a Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) programme under Decree No. 524/2025, opening a direct route to nationality for foreign investors who make a “relevant investment” in priority sectors. The scheme — administered by a new Investment Citizenship Programs Agency inside the Ministry of Economy and […]
The Rise of Digital-First Insurance: What Executives Need to Know Summary Insurance is shedding its paper-heavy reputation and moving to digital-first platforms built for speed, clarity and automation. The article explains why executives are switching to providers that offer instant documentation, online workflows and real-time updates, and how those changes improve risk management for modern, […]
LS Cable Plans $689 Million Manufacturing Expansion in Virginia Article Meta Article Date: 16 December 2025 Source URL: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ls-cable-689m-virginia-manufacturing-expansion Summary South Korea’s LS Cable & System is set to invest $689 million to build new manufacturing operations in Chesapeake, Virginia — one of the largest private investments in the Hampton Roads region. The project is […]
