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Ultimate Endless Real Estate Costs at Red Lobster

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Red Lobster is the largest seafood chain in the United States. It buys 20 percent of North American lobster tails. The post Ultimate Endless Real Estate Costs at Red Lobster appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Walmart Rolls Out Hydrogen Semi-Trucks For Retail Fleet in Canada

Supply Chain Brain

According to the company, Walmart is the first major retailer in Canada to use hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks in their delivery fleets.

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Albertsons enters e-commerce partnership with Grubhub

Supply Chain Dive

The restaurant delivery company is providing delivery service in as little as an hour from nearly 1,800 of the grocer’s stores under a deal announced Tuesday.

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Watch: Having It All: How Supply Chains Can Deliver 'Multi-Value' Contributions

Supply Chain Brain

Modern-day supply chains have to deliver value on multiple fronts. Michael Dominy, vice president analyst with Gartner, explains how they can indeed "have it all.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Alibaba.com looks to attract SMBs with simplified sourcing service

Supply Chain Dive

Alibaba Guaranteed aims to lower the barrier to entry for users to source and eventually launch new items.

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How Centralized Inventory Control Towers Streamline Inventory Management

Supply Chain Brain

In a time of extreme unpredictability, companies need to centralize inventory control. It’s imperative to drive agile decision-making by consolidating data across the network, employing advanced analytics, and enabling real-time visibility.

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How To Reduce ESG Risks in Feed Supply Chains

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Companies still have a long way to go in identifying and addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in their feed supply chains.

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The next big LTL shakeup? FedEx explores options for Freight division

Supply Chain Dive

Any sale or spinoff would follow a shift by large carriers toward pure-play operations — and could further consolidate an LTL sector still reeling from Yellow’s demise.

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Amazon to Offer Low-Price Online Store to Compete With Temu

Supply Chain Brain

The new section on Amazon's website will sell unbranded items at a fraction of their normal cost, shipping straight from China to the U.S.

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Walgreens partners with TradeBeyond to enhance sourcing

Supply Chain Dive

The drugstore chain will roll out the technology this fall in pursuit of greater supply chain transparency and efficiency.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Podcast | The Drug Supply Chain Security Act: The Deadline Is Near

Supply Chain Brain

Time is running out for the healthcare supply chain to fully comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

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The Critical Path: Navigating Supply Chain Efficiency in the Oil Industry

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In an era where efficiency equates to competitive advantage, the oil industry’s supply chain management plays a pivotal role in determining a company’s profitability and sustainability. Given the complex and expansive nature of the oil supply chain—stretching from remote extraction sites to global markets—optimizing operations can lead to significant enhancements in performance and cost reductions.

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FedEx Hints it May Spin Off Freight Division

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FedEx is “conducting an assessment of the role of FedEx Freight in value-creation plans,” it said during Q2 earnings call.

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Spend Matters webinar sheds light on ‘intense interest’ in emerging intake and orchestration market

Spend Matters

On June 19, the Spend Matters analyst team hosted ‘Demystifying Intake and Orchestration in Procurement,’ a Zip-sponsored live webinar. The team, with input from Shao Zhu, Senior Director of Advisory at Zip , and Jason Powell, Director of Procurement from Figma and a user of Zip, covered what these solutions do, actual applications for these solutions and how procurement may go about making the business case for them to other stakeholders.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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HERE Technologies Launches Software to Optimize Vehicle Delivery Fleets

Supply Chain Brain

HERE's Fleet Optimization package uses artificial intelligence to analyze historical traffic data to map the most efficient routes for fleet vehicles.

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A New Map: Analyzing the people behind the technology

Procurement Insights

Tech is tech is tech! You are probably tired of me saying, “In 10 years, we will be as dismissive of today’s tech as we are now regarding floppy drives, modems, and dot matrix printers.” However, tech has never been, nor will it ever be, the primary driver of your organization’s success. The main driver of your success starts with the people behind the technology and extends to include your team.

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Boeing Chastised for 'Blatantly' Sharing Privileged Details on Door Plug Investigation

Supply Chain Brain

The NTSB says that Boeing's access to information on the investigation into January's door plug blowout aboard a 737 Max 9 has now been cut off.

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Parcel carrier Jitsu launches Detroit delivery coverage

Supply Chain Dive

The company once known as AxleHire aims to expand into more Midwest markets soon, CEO Raj Ramanan said.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Exploring Inventory Management Software Solutions

Finale Inventory

Inventory management is crucial for any ecommerce business. Without effective inventory management, businesses can face issues such as stockouts, overselling, and inefficient order fulfillment. This is where the role of inventory management software comes into play. In this article, we will explain the importance of inventory management in ecommerce, the key features of inventory management software, with a of Finale Inventory software.

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Empowering Professionals with Shifa Nasir: Networking, Branding and Market Trends – Episode 97

Procurement Talk with David Byrne

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Summary In this episode, Martin Smith speaks to Shifa Nasir, a procurement recruitment consultant at Talent Drive. Shifa discusses the power of networking and the current trends in the real estate and property market. Shifa shares her insights into the procurement industry and … Continued The post Empowering Professionals with Shifa Nasir: Networking, Branding and Market Trends – Episode 97 appeared first on Talent Drive.

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Deciphering USPS Notifications: What Does “Awaiting Delivery Scan” Mean?

Finale Inventory

In today’s fast-paced ecommerce world, efficient shipping and accurate tracking are crucial for customer satisfaction. With the United States Postal Service (USPS) being one of the most popular shipping options, it is important for ecommerce businesses to understand the various USPS notifications. One such notification that often leaves sellers puzzled is “Awaiting Delivery Scan.” In this article, we will delve into the meaning behind this status and its implications for ecomme

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U.S. Industries Fearing a Port Strike Urge Biden to Revive Labor Talks

Supply Chain Brain

The current agreement, which covers about 45,000 dockworkers at facilities including six of the 10 busiest US ports, expires September 30.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.