Mon.Feb 10, 2025

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Love in Logistics: How Valentine’s Day Shapes Supply Chains

All Things Supply Chain

Valentines Daya time for grand gestures, sweet surprises, and heartfelt moments shared with loved ones.

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Making change less scary for Procurement professionals

Spend Matters

Going all the way back to the philosopher Heraclitus, the only constant has been change, a fact that has only intensified in recent years with global events and technological innovations. However, even though the seminal works on corporate change management are almost two decades old, many organizations fail to navigate change due to the same reasons over and over again.

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Magnus Mondays — Don’t Over-Complicate Your CLM Implementation

CPO Rising

A while back I wrote an article about Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) that looked at the two major parts of these solutions and why its so important to set a… The post Magnus Mondays Dont Over-Complicate Your CLM Implementation appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Key considerations for fleet electrification success

Supply Chain Dive

Managed charging is critical for optimizing electric supply chain operations.

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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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Survey: Businesses Believe in Sustainability, But Funding Falls Short

Supply Chain Brain

Just 9% of small-to-medium-sized businesses were willing to invest more than 5% of their operating budgets in sustainability, with 16% planning to invest nothing.

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Get the Results You Want: 6 Tips for Persuasive Storytelling

Negotiations Ninja

Storytelling is an integral part of any negotiation. Its how we share information and get stakeholders to care about our goals. Narratives allow our audience to connect with information in an authentic way and understand our why. Persuasive storytelling is more than just raw facts thats a quick way to lose an audience.

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Industrial Sales Training: What It Is and Why You Need It

Negotiations Ninja

Industrial sales is a complex field that demands more than just product knowledge. Success depends on your ability to build strong relationships, navigate complex sales cycles, and influence key decision-makers whether youre dealing with engineers, procurement managers, or CEOs.

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Trade War Between China and U.S. Heats Up

Supply Chain Brain

China also previously opened an antitrust investigation into Google, and added U.S. clothing giant PVH Corp. to its "unreliable entities" list.

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Profit Protection Strategies and the Supply Chain

Una

Blockbuster. Borders. Toys R Us. The American corporate landscape is littered with the remnants of giants that failed to protect their once-impressive profits. Often, the problem lies with an inability to adapt or a failure to recognize risk. Dig a little deeper, however, and you will often find that the biggest threat to the bottom line lies with the supply chain.

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Panama Refutes U.S. Claim of Deal to Cut Canal Fees

Supply Chain Brain

"Theyre making an important, institutional statement from the entity that governs United States foreign policy based on a falsity," Panama's President, Jos Ral Mulino, said.

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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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Walmart Canada to invest $4.5B in stores, supply chain over the next 5 years

Supply Chain Dive

As part of the initiative, the retailer plans to open a distribution center in the spring and five Supercenters by 2027.

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5 Tips for Following Up on Leads

The Thomas Blog

Following up on leads is a critical step in converting your Thomas prospects into long-term customers for your business. Make sure you're staying top-of-mind, nurturing relationships, and demonstrating value throughout the sales process. Here are five best practices for successful lead follow-up: Be Timely. Timing is everything! Its important to reach out soon after you receive an RFQ, ideally within 48 hours.

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Trump tags steel, aluminum imports with 25% tariffs

Supply Chain Dive

The new duties build on actions from the president's first term while axing exemptions and product exclusions.

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Trump Tariff Uncertainty Puts Businesses in a Bind

Supply Chain Brain

Some argue that Trump is simply using threats of injurious trade penalties in order to win smaller, different concessions. Others see a far more dramatic agenda at play.

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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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Tariff announcements remind CPOs to balance the near and long term

Procurement Leaders

A week is a long time in politics, so the saying goes. Proof of the pace at which the external environment can change has become clear following Donald Trump’s inauguration as President of the United States on 20 January. Since taking office, President Trump has signed almost 50 executive orders, generating no shortage of headlines and disruption.

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Trump plans 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum

Supply Chain Dive

The president said he will reveal details Monday but added that Canada and Mexico would not be exempt.

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