All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The logistics industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, fueled by advancements in robotics and automation.

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Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Sustainability Leadership: A Journey of Collective Impact and Transformation Reflections on being named among the Top 250 Sustainability Leaders by Sustainability Magazine The Collective Journey Toward a Sustainable Future Sustainability is not a destination; it’s a journey we take together. Every step, every decision, and every action matters in creating the future we want to.

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Sustainability Leadership 130

Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The e-commerce giant could launch the potentially disruptive transportation product in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan analysts.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Re-globalization represents more than a response to short-term disruptions. Its a profound re-evaluation of trade and investment patterns.

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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

Retail Supply Chain

All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Visibility is a massive challenge for most supply chains. Businesses often dont know whats going on past their tier-one suppliers, so disruptions and delays can hit suddenly and unexpectedly.

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Supply Chain Visibility Supply chain Supply Suppliers 162

Supply Chain Queen

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Sustainable Supply Chains: Where Business, Community, and Environmental Impact Converge The future of business isn’t just about profit marginsit’s about creating systems where people, planet, and prosperity thrive together. Beyond Carbon Tracking: The True Power of Sustainable Supply Chains I’ve spent my career witnessing how business can be an incredible force for positive change.

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Sustainability Supply chain Supply Strategy 130

Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Spend Matters team attended the SOVRA Summit on February 19, and let us tell you that getting downtown in sub-zero weather in Chicago is a summit in itself. Despite the cold weather, the room was filled with passionate public procurement practitioners and suppliers who were eager to chat and learn. We already knew that SOVRA delivers best-in-class customer service (it is a Customer Favorite in Spend Matters SolutionMap ), but meeting its satisfied customers firsthand underscored just how wel

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Procurement Bidding Contract management Data 106

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The U.S. is expecting to take in around 240 million eggs from Turkey by July, with the remainder set to arrive by the end of the year.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

“I did receive your very well-written paper. It is very insightful, and I have some questions that you might be able to answer in a few seconds on our next call. I have seen that approach in the B2C segment, but I have not seen that in the B2B segment. I’m curious to learn so much from someone knowledgeable like you.” – CPO | Advisor | IIT | NUS | Stanford | Exxonmobil | Chevron | E&Y (February 2025) Based on my research and work between 1998 and 2004, I wrote a paper

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The infant formula maker’s addition expands the company’s Southeast reach, according to VP of Supply Chain Dominic Mills.

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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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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Like it or not, Procurement and Supply teams are in the midst of a digital revolution that looks set only to advance. Digital is transforming everything from B2B to B2C and beyond: what we consume and buy, how we consume and buy and how we work. That means all parts of a business are on the spot to keep up and do digital. Procurement, we would argue, needs to embrace digital more than any other given it touches every part of the organization; however, as our analyst Bertrand Maltaverne wrote in

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As public safety departments continue to adapt and overcome these supply chain challenges, collaboration between manufacturers and public safety agencies will be key.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I don’t want the following quote from a famous business book to be misunderstood or suggest that negotiation between buyer and supplier is an act of war: “Every battle is won before it is ever fought.” For example, between March 2009 and May 2019, I aired 900 episodes of my BlogTalkRadio show. I talked with industry leaders, top politicians, and celebrity executives.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Despite the potential costs from import duties, “CFOs remain optimistic about growth overall,” a BDO executive said.

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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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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spend Matters has been speaking with procurement practitioners and solution providers to get a wide view of how procurement and digital transformation is happening in the real world. That view wouldnt be complete without the perspective of the service providers who work shoulder-to-shoulder with the firms undergoing transformation. To that end we spoke with transformation specialist Tanya Wade from multinational professional services firm KPMG.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Already in 2025, we've seen the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on the price and availability of essential foods.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

2024 was widely reported as the most elected year in modern history with voters going to the polls in more than sixty countries. Incumbent governments suffered as electors voted for change. One of the recurrent themes was dissatisfaction with critical public services. Many taxpayers feel that they neither meet expected satisfaction levels nor deliver value for money.

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Procurement Real-time Visibility Data Contract 52

Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The confectionery giant is partnering with New Zealand-based dairy co-operative Fonterra to fund more sustainable farming practices.

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Sustainability 105

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Unimarket and its procure-to-pay (P2P) solution. Unimarket is a cloud-based P2P platform that streamlines eprocurement, invoicing and supplier management. It offers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance efficiency, control costs and ensure compliance. Pain points with which many customers approach Unimarket include overly complicated manual paper processes, staff not knowing or following best practices and lack of visibility i

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Eprocurement Procurement Market analysis Buyers 68

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Apple has argued that its DEI initiatives are "critical" to its success, and that it seeks to "conduct business ethically, honestly, and in compliance with applicable laws.

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Shapiro Negotiations Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I just got back from Training Magazine’s Training 2025 Conference and Expo. And truth be told, it was worth every second. Forget the usual conference fluff where speakers peddle theories they’ve never tested. This conference was the real deal practical solutions from people doing the actual work, not just talking about it. The best part?

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Leaders at several trucking companies have expressed optimism for gradual pricing increases this year.

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Price 102

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As the wheels of the trucking industry continue to turn, ‍the question on everyone’s mind is: where are trucking rates headed in 2025? In a landscape shaped by ever-changing demands and external factors, seven industry executives have stepped up to share their insights‍ and predictions. Join us as we delve into the crystal ball of the trucking world and uncover the road ahead.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Procurement Priorities for 2025 and Beyond The manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, leaving Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) grappling with challenges that could make or break their organizations. Amid economic uncertainties and geopolitical shifts, procurement leaders face mounting pressure to drive sustained growth. The most recent Hackett Group Report highlights key priorities reshaping procurement in 2025, including technology adoption, the rise of Generative AI, and managing emergi

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Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply Chain Optimization Real-time Visibility 52

Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Also expected to throw a wrench into the works in 2025 is an anticipated shift to a more carrier-friendly freight market by the second quarter of the year.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The drinkware company shifted some of its manufacturing away from the country last year.

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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.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the intricate tapestry of the global technology landscape, Taiwan stands as a shining star, playing a pivotal role in the supply chain of ‍one of the most crucial components – chips. From the bustling streets of Taipei to the cutting-edge facilities of Hsinchu, Taiwan’s prowess in semiconductor manufacturing has not only propelled its own economy but also holds significant sway over the world’s technological advancement.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

An interview with Andrea Sala, Procurement Project Manager at the Franke Group Founded in 1911, Franke is a privately owned company within the Artemis Group and a leading global manufacturer and provider of solutions and equipment for domestic kitchens as well as for the professional foodservice sector and coffee making. The company is present worldwide and employs nearly 8,000 people in 35 countries, with 23 production sites.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

U.S.-based companies are also likely to suffer because of reciprocal tariffs imposed by Americas trading partners in retaliation, threatening profit from exports.

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Supply Chain Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The apparel company will build a forecasting model using Blue Yonder’s supply chain planning solutions.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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