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Smart Talks with Malcolm Gladwell + Sheri Hinish: The Future of Supply Chain, Building Sustainable and Transparent Businesses

Supply Chain Queen

Sustainable supply chains are good for the planet and good for business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and guest Sheri Hinish, IBM’s Global Sustainability Services Leader and Offering Leader for Sustainable Supply Chain, known as the “supply-chain queen.” They.

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Flexport, Shopify strengthen logistics ties with merchant perks

Supply Chain Dive

The freight forwarder is offering discounts for Shopify merchants to use its fulfillment services and a new shipping product.

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Harnessing Neuroplasticity

Procurement Templates

How can Neuroplasticity help procurement professionals? It helps those who might think this is who I am, the way I think can’t be changed its innate, my thought process, my beliefs and I can’t or don’t want to change. However, there are times where being stuck with our own version of the truth with no divergence for alternative ways of thinking is too singular and too restrictive.

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Localizing Production: Exploring Reshoring Trends in Supply Chains

All Things Supply Chain

The global supply chain landscape is experiencing a significant shift, with more and more companies looking to bring production and manufacturing activities closer to home.

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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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The Rising Influence of Women in Supply Chain: Zero 100 Podcast Collaboration

Supply Chain Queen

The landscape of supply chain leadership is undergoing a profound transformation, with women increasingly taking the helm with influence in reshaping the industry’s future. In a recent enlightening discussion on Zero100’s podcast, three pioneering women in supply chain shared their experiences and visions for the future. Leadership That Breaks Boundaries The conversation brought together an.

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UPS plans layoffs at facilities in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania

Supply Chain Dive

Two sortation shift cuts, along with the closure of a trailer shop, add to reductions the company is making in at least eight other states.

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Three Benefits of Channel-Free Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Channel-free logistics connects existing infrastructure to simplify the whole order-to-delivery process, encouraging circularity and sustainability, maximizing profits and streamlining operations overall.

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The Future of Work in Supply Chain, Exponential Technology, AI, and Chat GPT with Dr. Yossi Sheffi (MIT, Author)

Supply Chain Queen

In Episode 77, Dr. Yossi Sheffi, iconic thought leader and professor at MIT, innovator, and author of a new book ‘ The Magic Conveyor Belt’ chats with host Sheri Hinish about the future of supply chain including the people, exponential technology, and disruptive themes that will shape the future of the profession. This book offers.

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As Macy’s and others close stores, TJX is picking up the supplier base

Supply Chain Dive

With big brand brick-and-mortar options dwindling, the off-brand retailer’s 21,000 vendors are increasingly looking to the company.

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Fairmarkit: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — Sourcing solution overview, market analysis, company SWOT, competitors

Spend Matters

This is the first in a three-part series that covers Fairmarkit’s sourcing offerings. The Pareto principle, named after the Italian economist and sociologist Vilfredo Pareto, states that if focused properly, 20 percent of one’s actions leads to 80 percent of the results. Procurement teams commonly follow this principle to prioritize activities and define focus areas to maximize return on investment.

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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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How to Cut Spending Waste From Healthcare Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The amount of money that hospitals waste on avoidable supply chain spending is staggering.

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The Sustainability Imperative: Zero Waste, Zero Inequality, Zero Carbon Emissions with Tom Raftery

Supply Chain Queen

Happy Earth Day 22! In episode 70, host Sheri Hinish (SupplyChainQueen) joins Chief Evangelist Tom Raftery (Sustainable Supply Chain podcast host) for an EARTH WEEK discussion that zeros in on the Sustainability Imperative across climate, social equity, and responsible business. Key topics include: The world is changing – the global economy is about to become.

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Most employees say their mental health has declined or plateaued in past year

Supply Chain Dive

Technology and management can worsen stress and burnout — but can also be part of the solution, Calm says.

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Fairmarkit: Vendor Analysis (Part 3) — Sourcing solution details, voice of the customer, analyst summary

Spend Matters

Part 3 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2024 focuses on delivering a detailed look into Fairmakit’s sourcing solution and concludes with an analyst summary. Part 1 delivers an overview of the company’s background, its general capabilities, a SWOT analysis and the competitive landscape. Part 2 looks at the solution’s strengths and weaknesses and offers user considerations.

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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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Supply Chain Resilience More Important Than Cost Savings: Bain & Co. Survey

Supply Chain Brain

Companies that get supply chain trade-offs right will outperform strategically and set new standards of operational excellence.

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Sustainable Supply Chains + Net-Zero Deforestation, Responsible Commodity Sourcing and Risk Management with Gen Z for the Trees (RainforestPartnership.org)

Supply Chain Queen

Sustainable supply chains can address the key drivers of forest and biodiversity loss in the agriculture and forestry sectors, fueling biodiversity conservation and responsible sourcing of commodities like palm oil, soy, timber, and much more. Episode 71 introduces Gen Z for the Trees, a powerful youth movement aiming for net zero deforestation by 2030 using.

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Family Dollar to pay $41.7M for issues tied to rat-infested warehouse

Supply Chain Dive

The discount retailer pleaded guilty to one count misdemeanor violation after product contamination at the Arkansas distribution center.

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Meet AI in Supplier Management

Spend Matters

Artificial intelligence (AI) comes in many forms and despite being a consistent ‘hot topic’ for well over a decade now, continues to grow and evolve each year in the procurement industry. In this series of articles, we explore the current state of AI in procurement technology, starting today with the Supplier Management (SxM) market. We give an overview of its capabilities, a high-level market outline and an introduction to the emerging field of GenAI.

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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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The Evolving Last-Mile Delivery Trends and Expectations of 2024

Supply Chain Brain

Rising shipping costs, cumbersome processes and the growing demand for seamless service highlight the urgency for businesses to rethink their approach to last-mile delivery.

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Supply Chain Leaders Tell All in Strategy, Transformation and Disruptive Innovation (with From Source to Sold Authors: Radu Palamariu, Knut Alicke, McKinsey)

Supply Chain Queen

In Episode 73, host Sheri Hinish delves into bestseller, "From Source to Sold” and offers an inside look at the real-world experiences and valuable lessons of supply chain experts, industry leaders, and disruptive innovators.

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Big Lots acquires entire inventory of toy company Hearthsong

Supply Chain Dive

The move is part of the company’s larger strategy to reclaim its position in off-price and closeout sourcing.

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Fairmarkit: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — Sourcing solution strengths and weaknesses, user considerations

Spend Matters

Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis 2024 focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of Fairmarkit’s sourcing solution. It also suggests elements to consider when looking at Fairmarkit as a potential option. Part 1 of the series provides a history and overview of Fairmarkit’s sourcing solution, a company-level SWOT analysis and profiles of its competitors.

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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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Advances in Thin Film Printed Electronics Enable Active Tracking and Automated Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Thin film electronics is a rapidly evolving technology that has the potential to revolutionize supply chains and shipping as well as other industries.

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‘Procurement with Purpose,’ the Powerful Movement in Sustainability with Authors Mark Perera and Peter Smith

Supply Chain Queen

The decisions we make this decade are the most important in human history. You have to ask yourself: if our economic system actively destroys the biosphere and fails to meet many people's basic needs, what actually the point of it all?

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Report: Employers don’t practice what they preach on skills-based hiring

Supply Chain Dive

Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.

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Time to Return to Just-in-Time?

Art of Procurement

“Wisdom is given equally to everybody. The point is whether one can exercise it.” – Taiichi Ohno, The “Ten Precepts”. The post Time to Return to Just-in-Time? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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.

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Cargo Volumes in Red Sea Area Drop 21% Due to Attacks On Ships

Supply Chain Brain

BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.

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Circular Technology That Enables Sustainability, Inclusion, Net-Zero Waste, and Circular Cities with Dr. Garry Cooper (Rheaply)

Supply Chain Queen

Dr. Garry Copper, neuroscientist turned sustainability technologist and circularity advocate had a pivotal moment - that our field is one-noted and we need to build a reuse bridge to capture value left in materials to transition to a sustainable world, a fly-wheel of wealth for communities who have been left out in the linear economy.

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Giant Foods meeting workforce needs with incarcerated people

Supply Chain Dive

Second Chance Program filled a role few individuals wanted and gave a now-former inmate a fresh start.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. Why? Because organizations with strategic sourcing mindsets look beyond price and cost savings-centered supplier selection initiatives.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.