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.

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Suppliers ‘Left Holding the Bag’ Due to Sluggish Trade, Un-Digitized Payments

Suppliers ‘Left Holding the Bag’ Due to Sluggish Trade, Un-Digitized Payments
Suppliers ‘Left Holding the Bag’ Due to Sluggish Trade, Un-Digitized Payments
October 14, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Small suppliers often find themselves waiting weeks, sometimes even months, to access the payments they’re due for goods or services rendered. A conservative estimate from...

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Supply Chain Firm DP World Launches SMB Financing Platform
Supply Chain Firm DP World Launches SMB Financing Platform
October 13, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The supply chain solutions firm DP World has launched CARGOES Finance, a financing solution and FinTech platform designed for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get...

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Industries Try Allocations, Alternate Vendors and New Forms of Transportation to Work Around Supply Chain Problems 
Industries Try Allocations, Alternate Vendors and New Forms of Transportation to Work Around Supply Chain Problems 
October 12, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Supply chains remain plagued by shortages of labor, commodities and transportation. In response, suppliers and retailers are trying new ways to move goods on cargo...

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Rising Cotton Prices Intensify Headwinds for Apparel Brands
Rising Cotton Prices Intensify Headwinds for Apparel Brands
October 11, 2021  |  Retail

Cotton prices have hit a 10-year high, adding to the myriad issues facing apparel brands as they try to navigate increased transit times, factory shutdowns...

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Kenyan B2B Distribution Firm MarketForce Expands to Nigeria
Kenyan B2B Distribution Firm MarketForce Expands to Nigeria
October 08, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

MarketForce, a Kenyan company providing B2B distribution for retail clients, is expanding in the wake of a recent funding round. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Pivotree Acquires Supply Chain Firm Bridge Solutions
Pivotree Acquires Supply Chain Firm Bridge Solutions
October 07, 2021  |  Partnerships

The frictionless commerce provider Pivotree says that two “large-scale retailers” have begun to reap the benefits of its recent acquisition of the supply chain service...

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eCommerce Startups Struggle to Scale Logistics Capabilities to Meet Demand Surge
eCommerce Startups Struggle to Scale Logistics Capabilities to Meet Demand Surge
October 07, 2021  |  Retail

The accelerated adoption of eCommerce over the past 18 months has created a potentially lucrative space for newcomers looking to reach shoppers. Brand loyalty is...

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Large Restaurant Operators Lament Payment, Ordering Delays With Non-Digitized Small Suppliers
Large Restaurant Operators Lament Payment, Ordering Delays With Non-Digitized Small Suppliers
October 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The restaurant industry has been notoriously slow to adopt new technologies. Even as consumer-facing routines such as ordering and payment rapidly digitized during the pandemic,...

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