Home Depot expands same-day delivery with Instacart
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2024
The move is part of the home improvement retailer’s plan to expand its e-commerce capabilities.
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The Trillion-Dollar Problem for Retailers: Not Having Clean Data
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
A study by the IHL Group found that retailers miss out on nearly $1 trillion in sales per year because of out-of-stock items.
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Ineffective leadership poses biggest people risk to organizations today, HR pros say
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2024
Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.
Watch: How Can LSPs Help Their Customers To Weather Disruption?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director of global industry strategies with Blue Yonder, frames the key questions that logistics service providers should be asking, as they consider adopting innovative technologies on behalf of customers.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Flexport expands Convoy load board to brokers
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 5, 2024
The logistics tech firm says its AI-driven digital platform will lower procurement and load management costs as much as 90%.
Digital Freight Company Transfix Sells Brokerage Business
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
The sale will include the addition of 15,000 carriers for NFI Industries, while Transfix says it will keep just over 100 of its roughly 350 employees.
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Volvo Set to Roll Out Supply Chain Tracker for EVs
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
The new tracker will provide details on materials used for EV batteries, as well as the carbon footprint for the batteries themselves.
Poll Results: What do they say about sales and marketing? (Late Night Edition)
Procurement Insights
JUNE 5, 2024
This is going to be a relatively brief post as I want the results of the LinkedIn poll to have center stage. The poll question is: When it comes to choosing a solution provider, who do you rely on the most to make the right decision? About the poll: I want to stress that this is by no means an all-encompassing “official poll.” It is an on-the-fly poll, so please take that into consideration.
Move the Line: Why the IT Zone of Influence Must Expand
Pipefy
JUNE 5, 2024
The role of the IT team has evolved. IT teams are still expected to manage day-to-day operations and security. But businesses also leverage their IT teams to achieve broader goals. Businesses look to IT to help contain costs, inform strategy, and deliver innovative solutions to solve problems across the organization. According to Brian Greenberg, CIO at Fortium Partners: “As businesses increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the responsibilities of IT leaders have evolved
Building Resilient Supply Chains
Una
JUNE 5, 2024
Building Resilient Supply Chains To Weather Any Storm What does building a resilient supply chain entail? Explore the importance of constructing an entire ecosystem that can easily flex and pivot. By Hugo Britt | June 6, 2024 Search Search There are choppy seas ahead. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to drive up prices and threaten shipping.
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Shadow AI and How To Avoid It
Pipefy
JUNE 5, 2024
IT professionals have long been familiar with shadow IT, in which a business’s employees create IT solutions without official authorization. More recently, the rising use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in the emergence of shadow AI, which is slated to increase exponentially as businesses incorporate AI into more operations. This form of Shadow IT is of particular concern to employers due to its ready access from a browser.
Prioritizing operational resiliency to reduce downtime in payments
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 5, 2024
The average lost business cost following a data breach was USD 1.3 million in 2023, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach report. With the rapid emergence of real-time payments, any downtime in payments connectivity can be a significant threat. This downtime can harm a business’s reputation, as well as the global financial ecosystem. For this reason, it’s paramount that financial enterprises support their resiliency needs by adopting a robust infrastructure that is integrate
What are End-to-End Processes?
Pipefy
JUNE 5, 2024
The need for efficient and effective business processes continues as organizations become increasingly complex and globalized. Fortunately, businesses can streamline their operations with the right tools and strategies, thus cutting costs and increasing value. This approach to taking your business to the next level often involves end-to-end (E2E) processes to deliver solutions.
From Casual Deals to Strategic Steals: Whelen’s Sourcing Team Transformation
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
JUNE 5, 2024
Mark Morenz faced a big challenge at Whelen Engineering , a company that, since 1952, has developed essential warning systems and crucial life-saving technologies for front-line professionals. As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, it exposed the vulnerability of Whelen’s informal supplier agreements, particularly when the company was experiencing rapid growth.
The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
NEW WEBINAR: The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024
CPO Rising
JUNE 5, 2024
Join Ardent Partners and GEP on June 13th (1 PM ET) for a webcast on The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024, as they present the findings from the new research eBook entitled Ardent Partners’ Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024, a compilation of the industry’s best and most widely-used procurement industry performance and operational benchmarks.
U.K. Clothing Exports Take Nosedive Since Brexit
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
Exports of clothing and footwear from the U.K. to the EU have dipped from £7.4 billion ($9.4 billion) in 2019 to £2.7 billion in 2023.
Maximizing SaaS application analytics value with AI
IBM Supply Chain Blog
JUNE 5, 2024
Software as a service (SaaS) applications have become a boon for enterprises looking to maximize network agility while minimizing costs. They offer app developers on-demand scalability and faster time-to-benefit for new features and software updates. SaaS takes advantage of cloud computing infrastructure and economies of scale to provide clients a more streamlined approach to adopting, using and paying for software.
Auto, Steel Groups Urge Canada to Match U.S. Tariffs on China
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 5, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other Canadian officials have said they are monitoring the American tariff policy, but have not committed to following suit.
The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for
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