supply chain management

In commerce, supply chain management, the management of the flow of goods and services, involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.

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Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

Carriers are signaling the holiday season — and beyond — will be no saving grace for retailers struggling to keep margins intact and combat inflation....

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Shifting Global Trade Winds Lead to Blank Sailings, Lower Cargo Rates
Shifting Global Trade Winds Lead to Blank Sailings, Lower Cargo Rates
October 03, 2022  |  Shipping

A titanic shift in demand momentum has forced shipping companies to brace for a slowdown in what would typically be a busy season for ocean...

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Nike Promises ‘Decisive Action’ on Inventory, More Investment in D2C
Nike Promises ‘Decisive Action’ on Inventory, More Investment in D2C
September 30, 2022  |  Retail

“We face a new degree of complexity,” Nike CFO Matthew Friend told analysts Thursday, in the wake of the athletic shoe, apparel and equipment maker’s...

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Amazon Study Shows Focus on Business Purchasing Practices Has Risen With Inflation
Amazon Study Shows Focus on Business Purchasing Practices Has Risen With Inflation
September 29, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Amazon Business’ “2022 State of Business Procurement Report” shows that companies are on board with digital procurement and gives suppliers reason to breathe easy. According to...

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Taulia Collabs With Standard Chartered to Foster Working Capital Finance
Taulia Collabs With Standard Chartered to Foster Working Capital Finance
September 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Working capital manager Taulia and international banker Standard Chartered are collaborating to advance working capital finance solutions and will initially target supply chain finance and...

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B2B Supply Chain Platform actyv.ai Adds BNPL, Insurance Options
B2B Supply Chain Platform actyv.ai Adds BNPL, Insurance Options
September 20, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Global B2B supply chain management platform actyv.ai has added an embedded B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) option and insurance to its artificial intelligence (AI)-based...

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AutoZone Sees ‘Lofty’ Commercial Sales Growth
AutoZone Sees ‘Lofty’ Commercial Sales Growth
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

AutoZone logged a 26% growth in its commercial business during the fiscal fourth quarter, the auto parts retailer reported Monday (Sept. 19). Commercial sales for...

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How Technology Is Addressing Europe’s Food Security Challenge
How Technology Is Addressing Europe’s Food Security Challenge
September 12, 2022  |  Technology

For the first time in decades, food security is at the top of the political agenda in Europe. The BBC recently reported that about 20...

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Corning CEO: Europe’s Supply Chain Can’t Meet Demand for Optical Fiber
Corning CEO: Europe’s Supply Chain Can’t Meet Demand for Optical Fiber
September 11, 2022  |  Technology

According to Wendell Weeks, chief executive of tech company Corning, the EU is lacking a supply chain to deliver fiber optic cable needed for 5G...

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