Kroger Q1 delivery sales boosted by automation
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 23, 2024
The grocer is recommitting to automation tech after improved e-commerce results in its most recent fiscal quarter.
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The Great Supply Train Robbery
Art of Procurement
JULY 25, 2024
According to the New York Times, about 20 million containers move through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The post The Great Supply Train Robbery appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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New Report Says Supply Chains Must Embrace AI Now, or Be Left in the Dust
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JULY 21, 2024
The progress of supply chains in adopting AI varies widely. So does the return on investment. But according to one recent study, there’s one strategy that guarantees failure: doing nothing.
CPO Crunch: Take time to zoom in and help stamp out modern slavery
Procurement Leaders
JULY 22, 2024
A couple of years ago, the CPO of a major international chemicals company shared an image with me. At first glance, it was innocuous. Only when he pointed it out, did I notice a footprint on the floor of the factory that the image was of. And only after he had brought my attention to the scale of that footprint did it dawn on me that it belonged to a child.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
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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.
Election year uncertainty clouds 2024 supply chain outlook
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 26, 2024
Manufacturers “may kick the can down the road for certain capital investment decisions” as a result, Michigan State’s Jason Miller said during a panel discussion.
Rosslyn: Vendor Analysis (Part 2) — Spend analytics product-level strengths and opportunities, voice of the customer, competitors and market analysis, user considerations, analyst commentary and summary
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Part 2 of this Spend Matters Vendor Analysis focuses on the strengths and opportunities of Rosslyn’s spend analytics solution. It also looks at the voice of the customer and the elements to consider when looking at Rosslyn as a potential solution provider. Part 1 of the series provided a history and overview of Rosslyn’s spend analytics solution and its roadmap.
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Container Shipping Rates Dip for First Time in Months as Restock Rally Fades
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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report
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5 Game-Changing Benefits of Strategic Purchasing
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JULY 23, 2024
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SpartanNash to close Maryland distribution center
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The grocery wholesaler and retailer is shuttering a facility in Landover, resulting in 141 layoffs.
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Cargo Ship Arrives at Zeebrugge With Infestation of Wolf Spiders
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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify
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An Advanced Look at Teal IQ (AI Data Discovery and Enrichment)
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How AAK adapted to cocoa butter price spikes
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