In the ongoing drive to help businesses access new sources of capital, Mastercard has launched today (Oct. 21) a new B2B supply chain finance offering as part of its Track Business Payment Service. Mastercard’s Senior Vice President of Commercial and B2B Solutions David Trecker told...
Risk is present, in some form or another, in every transaction. But nowhere is risk so glaring as it is in the trade finance “gap” that bedevils supply chains around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
With the rise of online orders demanding more labor from grocery workers, such as picking and packing, at a time when the industry is experiencing a staffing shortage, many grocers are turning to microfulfillment and other automated solutions. On Monday (Oct. 20), Walmart, the world’s...
Higher overhead for material, warehousing and freight could leave consumers with sparser supermarket shelves and higher prices for everyday household goods as supply chain and production issues continue to grip the world post-pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The dynamics of international trade may shift in response to the supply chain disruptions currently affecting world commerce, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Saturday (Oct. 16), per a Bloomberg report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
It’s October 13, 2021. Imagine yourself in the East Room of the White House. Next thing you know, the president of the United States of America enters, somberly says “Please, sit down,” then states, “I know you’re hearing a lot about something called ‘supply chains’ and how hard...
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 PYMNTS shows that SMBs are waiting on around $1.3 trillion in collective, unpaid invoices at any given moment. Get the...
Supply chain disruptions will likely not be concerning in a few months, according to J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Dimon and other powerful bank CEOs, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
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 liners, trains and competitors’ trucks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
