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All Things Supply Chain

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chains have faced geopolitical tensions, environmental challenges and significant disruptions, like the bridge accident in Baltimore.

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FedEx unveils 5.9% rate increase, surcharge hikes for 2025

Supply Chain Dive

Residential deliveries, two-day air shipments and bulky packages are among those targeted by the Jan. 6 price hikes.

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CPO Crunch: See savings as a starting point

Procurement Leaders

Savings can be a dirty word in the complex, angst-ridden world of procurement. Ask your average CPO to talk about the issue and the chances are the conversation will quickly become derailed. Two reasons. First, many CPOs view savings as fundamental, but no longer strategically critical to their strategies. In many conversations I’ve had over the years, savings have been explained away as housekeeping, the basics, an enabler to procurement being trusted enough to drive more ambitious projects and

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Port of Long Beach ready for potential East Coast strike cargo diversions

Supply Chain Dive

Marine terminal operators are willing to extend gate hours if needed, CEO Mario Cordero said in a press conference.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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TechnoMile: Vendor Analysis — Contract lifecycle management solution overview, roadmap, user considerations, analyst summary

Spend Matters

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of TechnoMile and its contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution for government contractors. TechnoMile exists to give government contractors a better alternative to traditional CLM products. While these tools are often focused on the contract creation process for B2B transactions, B2G (business-to-government) contracts are written on federal paper and require more specific management.

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Amazon trims California warehouse footprint

Supply Chain Dive

The e-commerce giant is closing facilities in Irvine and West Sacramento, impacting more than 300 employees.

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Employers increasingly shed jobs, reflecting economic uncertainty

Supply Chain Dive

Hiring intentions fell to the lowest year-to-date total since data tracking began in 2005, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.

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Unlocking the Potential of AI in Evolving EDI Landscapes

Supply Chain Brain

EDI stands at the vanguard of digital supply chain evolution.

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DHL Express expands peak season air cargo capacity

Supply Chain Dive

The logistics company plans to deploy freighters and expand its ground handling network to meet growing e-commerce demand.

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Biden Admin Pushes to Curb Flood of Duty-Free Imports from Temu, Shein

Supply Chain Brain

Biden's proposal would make it so de minimis exemptions no longer cover any imports subject to current tariffs on a variety of low-value Chinese goods.

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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

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Preparing for the next black swan event

Supply Chain Dive

Prepare for the next black swan event with strategic risk management—because the unexpected is inevitable.

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Boeing Starts Hiring Freeze, Weighs Temporary Furloughs

Supply Chain Brain

The planemaker will also stop issuing “a majority” of its supplier purchase orders for the 737, 767 and 777 jetliner programs affected by the walkout.

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Purple revamped its supplier and logistics network. Here’s why.

Supply Chain Dive

The mattress maker sought an increase in gross margin by diversifying its sourcing and simplifying its delivery operations.

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Dynamic Pricing: Definition, Types and How to Implement it in 2024

SCMDOJO

When determining the selling price of their goods or services, businesses may use a variety of pricing models and algorithms. One approach is dynamic pricing, in which an item’s price is continuously adjusted according to certain criteria. Developing an efficient pricing plan might be aided by familiarizing yourself with a dynamic pricing model.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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!

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Port of Seattle Identifies Hacker Group Behind August Cyberattack

Supply Chain Brain

The attack on August 24 took down the port's systems for its maritime operations and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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Why Nearshoring and Reshoring Are Gaining Popularity

Procurement Freelancers

Companies have to deal with difficult supply chains in this globalized economy. Long lead times,… The post Why Nearshoring and Reshoring Are Gaining Popularity first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.

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New CEO Wants Norfolk to Move On After ‘Brutal’ 18 Months

Supply Chain Brain

George said he plans to draw on his experience with factory floor productivity and quality control strategies to improve Norfolk Southern’s operations.

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Rossum and Barkers Partner to Optimize Coupa and Automate Procurement

Barkers Procurement

Rossum, a leader in intelligent document processing , announced a partnership with Barkers, a leading consultancy specializing in digital transformation and procurement advisory. This partnership will offer organizations a unique opportunity to optimize their use of Coupa and streamline their procurement processes. By identifying areas for improvement and optimization, Barkers can help organizations unlock the full potential of their Coupa investment, while leveraging Rossum’s intelligent

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

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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Watch: Case Study: How Creativity Inc. Slashed Its Parcel Spend

Supply Chain Brain

A case study about how Reveel helped Creativity Inc. realize savings in its parcel-shipping program.

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The Benefits of Focusing on Supplier Centricity and Supplier Experience

HICX

Voice of the Supplier Survey 2024 Building strong supplier relationships is more crucial than ever in today’s competitive business environment. However, our 2024 Voice of the Supplier Survey uncovered some critical insights that revealed that, rather than being set up for success, suppliers often feel too stretched to innovate, as they explain what they feel would make for better communication and more effective processes.

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Technology breakthroughs – including GenAI is a journey, not a destination!

Procurement Insights

I am not going to name names out of respect for confidentiality. However, I will share one of the many recent exchanges I have had with solution providers—big and small—who have reached out to me to assess their solution development tracks. Solution Provider: As per our exchanges, happy to have a demo of our AI solution as discussed. I would, however, prefer that this is not being recorded – most players out there have no real use cases, and there is a lot of hype.

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How to Save Money with Supplier Information Management

HICX

According to the Logistics Bureau , strategically reducing supply chain costs can substantially boost net profits, while the scope for potential reductions remains wide open. This underlines the importance of taking a structured approach to savings within organizations’ supply chains, in which a customized SIM platform can act as a catalyst for uncovering hidden savings and driving operational excellence.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Magnus Mondays — The Supplier Management Tech Series — Part 3: Supplier Performance Management

CPO Rising

Three weeks ago, I started a series on the components of supplier management solutions. So far we’ve covered the platform capabilities (i.e., functionalities used across the other components/modules) and Supplier… The post Magnus Mondays — The Supplier Management Tech Series — Part 3: Supplier Performance Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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426: Discover the Truth About Digitalization in Container Shipping in 2024, with DCSA

Let's Talk Supply Chain

  Today I’m joined by Digital Container Shipping Association , otherwise known as DCSA. DCSA is a non-profit organization driving standardization and digital innovation in the container shipping sector. Founded by major ocean carriers, DCSA drives initiatives to make container transportation services transparent, reliable, easy to use, secure, and environmentally friendly.

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Scudder and Epstein on Sales – My Take

Procurement Insights

In episode 19 of their podcast DUALSOURCE DISCOURSE , the dynamic duo of the virtual airwaves, Sarah Scudder and Dr. Elouise Epstein discussed “salespeople.” Click on the link above to access the original post and the segment. In the meantime, here is the comment I left on the segment’s LinkedIn discussion screen: Regarding salespeople, here is an excerpt from a recent post: Providers are selling to hit numbers versus engaging prospective clients to solve “real” problems.

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