Supply Chain

In business and finance, supply chain is a system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

‘Nearshoring’ Trend Puts Spotlight on Cross-Border Payment Frictions
‘Nearshoring’ Trend Puts Spotlight on Cross-Border Payment Frictions
February 06, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Continental nearshoring is driving a broad shift in both global trade and friction-free B2B payments. Or so observers hope. Supply-chain disruptions, prolonged “zero COVID” shutdowns...

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Car Dealers Say High Prices Are Scaring Off Buyers
Car Dealers Say High Prices Are Scaring Off Buyers
February 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

A spike in the price of new cars has both buyers and auto dealers worried. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (Feb. 4),...

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Demand for Flexible B2B Payments Fuels EU BNPL Growth
Demand for Flexible B2B Payments Fuels EU BNPL Growth
February 03, 2023  |  BNPL

Business-to-business (B2B) payments are fueling the uptake of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in Europe. While the explosion of the BNPL concept has primarily centered...

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ShopUp Raises $30M to Streamline B2B Commerce in Bangladesh
ShopUp Raises $30M to Streamline B2B Commerce in Bangladesh
February 02, 2023  |  Investments

ShopUp has raised $30 million to expand its B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh. The firm will use the new debt financing to build supply chain...

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Craft Raises $32M to Help Companies Monitor Suppliers
Craft Raises $32M to Help Companies Monitor Suppliers
February 01, 2023  |  Investments

Intelligence platform Craft has raised $32 million to help companies track supplier networks. The company announced the Series B equity financing Wednesday (Feb. 1), saying it would...

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Shipium and Quiet Platforms Partner on Delivery Solutions for eCommerce
Shipium and Quiet Platforms Partner on Delivery Solutions for eCommerce
January 30, 2023  |  Delivery

Shipium and Quiet Platforms have partnered to help eCommerce businesses improve delivery speed, cost and accuracy. Those that use both Shipium’s shipping platform for eCommerce...

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Mercado Labs Launches Import Management System for Small Businesses 
Mercado Labs Launches Import Management System for Small Businesses 
January 24, 2023  |  SMBs

Mercado Labs has launched an import management system tailored to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new Mercado Lite enables SMBs to digitally manage purchase...

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Freightos’ Freight-as-a-Service Platform Finds Success With Large Suppliers
Freightos’ Freight-as-a-Service Platform Finds Success With Large Suppliers
January 16, 2023  |  Shipping

For any platform model to succeed, there should be growth in both supply and demand. Freightos’ most recent update on its bookings and transactions show...

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Yellen Says Supply Chain Improvements Are Slowing Inflation
Yellen Says Supply Chain Improvements Are Slowing Inflation
January 13, 2023  |  Economy

An easing of supply chain pressures is driving a reduction in inflation. So said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a Friday (Jan. 13) interview with National Public Radio (NPR)....

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