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What’s the difference between purchasing and procurement?

Unleashed

Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably to describe the role of procurement. What is procurement? Procurement is the process of purchasing a service or a good, usually on a large scale and for commercial purposes. What are the steps in the procurement process?

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics.

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Mass Customisation: What It Is and How Companies Are Using It

Unleashed

Mass customisation is also known as: Made-to-order Built-to-order Increasingly popular in the retail goods sector – but also used in the automotive, software and finance sectors – mass customisation allows customers to purchase a product that is more ‘them’. What about mass customisation in software?

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Future eCommerce Fulfilment Trends – What Will 2019 Bring?

Unleashed

Consumers and businesses alike have come to expect rapid delivery of their purchases. However, eCommerce businesses are finding that the faster they can get their products to the purchaser the more likely they are to buy. appeared first on Unleashed Software. Flexible delivery timeframes.

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D2C eCommerce Explained (& Why You Should Consider It)

Unleashed

Generally, the D2C model is more ‘transactional’ whereby the customer buys something direct on the understanding it is a more cost-effective, efficient way to access what they want to purchase. shoe maker co-founded by New Zealander Tim Brown, is one of the shoe industry’s most innovative start-ups, and it has a D2C selling strategy.

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Should You Offer Sustainability Reporting To Your Clients?

Unleashed

Companies are now turning to sustainability reporting to not only ensure they behave environmentally responsibly but also because it has become an important marketing tool. Sustainability reporting is one way to attract consumers looking for more environmentally friendly purchasing options. Who reports on sustainability?

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The company launched in Sydney in 2012 and has since expanded its global reach into New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, counting a total of more than two million users —with an employee count of just 209. Leaning on AI Technology. 4) MakeSpace and Omni. 5) Freightos, Shipa Freight, Convoy. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.