3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Retail logistics is responsible for delivering products to customers both in physical stores and online. This process starts from the moment a product is sourced from the supplier to the customer. Inventory Management Inventory management is the procurement, storage, and selling of a company’s inventory.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

The retail staff is the most significant stimulus for the customer’s purchase decisions. It becomes critical to pay close attention to how the retail employees work, and here’s a platform to improve their performance. Retail Academy is the newest venture of Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sales Academy.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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ivalua

JANUARY 18, 2022

Redwood City, CA January 18, 2021 – Ivalua, a leading provider of global Spend Management Cloud solutions , and Optis Consulting , a trusted implementation partner, today announced that Parkland Corporation has deployed Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay suite. We are excited to celebrate our deployment of another leading brand in Canada.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills 130

EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. 9/2/2021 – Guest Blog Post from Kumar Kannan of Procural. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 8, 2021

Sourcing Industry Veteran, Paul Martyn, joins EC Sourcing Group’s Leadership Team. EC Sourcing Group Expands its Leadership Team: Procurement and strategic sourcing technology company, EC Sourcing Group, welcomes industry veteran, Paul Martyn, to its executive leadership team.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Demystifying Transportation Sourcing. 9/2/2021 – Guest Blog Post from Kumar Kannan of Procural. If you are like me, transportation sourcing is a mind boggling and complex field. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing. This article is about creating value in transportation sourcing.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Everyone knows the retail sector has experienced some tough going over the past couple of years. According to Susan Reda ( @Susan_Reda ), Vice President for Education Strategy at the National Retail Federation, “The U.S. can expect the long tail impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to be felt in the retail industry for months to come.”[1]

Trends 100

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you are buying widgets, there are many ways to make your purchase, from going to a retail location, ordering online or using a standard procurement software tool that allows you to order lots of widgets and receive them over a specified period of time. Here are the top five reasons you need a transportation sourcing solution: 1.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 100

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers continue to declare bankruptcy at an alarming rate. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_RetailDive ) and Cara Salpini ( @CaraSalpini ) bluntly write, “Last year was a dismal one for certain retailers. Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) Bad retail is dead.”[2].

Retail 100

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 17, 2021

For those of us working in the field of supply chain and procurement education, it’s an open secret. But the same is most emphatically not true of supply chain and procurement. Business schools and conventional approaches to supply chain and procurement education struggle to keep pace with all this change.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2015

Omni-channel is transforming retail transportation’s supply chain and logistics processes. Unfortunately, many retailers are jumping in without a plan — that is, they are taking a short-term, silo’ed approach to transportation sourcing and execution, and as a result, are failing to meet their desired outcomes.

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

The retail industry has been witnessing unending turmoil over the last couple of years by way of a series of challenges – ranging from shifts in purchasing habits and consumer demands to the vagaries of a relentless global pandemic that continues to trigger seismic upheavals. Focus on both top and bottom-line growth.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

Optimal Sourcing 244

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 244

ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Tchibo, one of the largest coffee roasters in the world, has chosen Ivalua and its partner Capgemini to digitize Source-to-Contract (S2C) for its indirect purchasing of goods and services. Founded in 1949, the company today has a turnover of €3.2 ivalua.com.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

20, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce that CEO Inna Kuznetsova has been selected as a recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2022 Women in Supply Chain award. BOSTON — Sept. About ToolsGroup. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Looking back on the training process, our research, strategy, implementation and evaluation methods closely mirrored supplier relationship management and procurement management. In fact, it made me think of a specific chapter I read from Magnus Carlsson’s Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Lessons Learned at IKEA.

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EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 24, 2021

Category management in procurement is an integral part of the procurement strategy in which procurement managers take specific products or services and divide them into certain categories. Retail was (and still is) an industry hit particularly hard by Covid-19, so scrambling for optimization is a must.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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ivalua

JUNE 22, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that it has been selected by Switzerland’s Migros Cooperative Retailing to support its wider digital transformation strategy with Ivalua’s comprehensive source-to-pay (S2P) solution for the retailers’ indirect spend. About Ivalua. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Optimization Software Sourcing 130

Procurement Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

The retail staff is the most significant stimulus for the customer’s purchase decisions. It becomes critical to pay close attention to how the retail employees work, and here’s a platform to improve their performance. Our Retail eTraining ensures that the workforce structure of a retail organization remains strong.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The second is, Why are companies focused on traditional risk management investments primarily focused on supply/procurement when the more significant opportunity is balancing risk and opportunity in an increasingly complex world? When he speaks of the supply chain, he means procurement. This is his world.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a retailer, so much of your time and energy goes into managing your inventory , streamlining your logistics, building partnerships, and curating the customer experience. To find out, you’ll need to track Key performance Indicators, or KPIs, for your retail business. What is a retail KPI? Why are retail metrics important?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that bol.com, the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, has selected Ivalua’s solution to digitalize its indirect Source-to-Contract (S2C) processes. The project has been delivered in partnership with Accenture. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

Background Many students and practitioners of supply chain management are quite familiar with Spain based fashion clothing retailer Zara and its corporate parent Inditex. Many supply chain management case study curriculums include the notions of how this retail chain pioneered what is today termed “ fast fashion.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2021

Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, the retailer has over 37,000 employees. The retailer offers self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items – most notably pizza. In the past year, the company has also launched a centralized procurement team. Williams explained.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Product Sourcing Agent article and permission to publish here provided by Joyce Chen at Epic Sourcing. Sourcing agents are an effective way of finding the most suitable supplier. Who is a Product Sourcing Agent? Why Get a Product Sourcing Agent? Functions of a Sourcing Agent. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

These are all forms of retail logistics. From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. What are retail logistics? COVID’s impact on retail logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

In fact, retail and other verticals such as logistics providers (parcel) experienced rapid growth from 2019 – 2021. Numerous media sources have noted warehouse automation project cancellations. Some supporting media sources include a KSBW article stating that “ Amazon is no longer coming to Salinas (CA). Growth Inhibitors.

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