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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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  |  International

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 / Acquisitions

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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Retailers Embrace Early Holiday Shopping to Combat Tangled Supply Chains
Retailers Embrace Early Holiday Shopping to Combat Tangled Supply Chains
October 06, 2021  |  Retail

The witches have barely had a chance to ride their broomsticks, but retailers are already hearing sleigh bells, rolling out holiday shopping deals earlier than...

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50% of Delivery Costs Occur in Last Mile, Putting Pressure on Transport Providers
50% of Delivery Costs Occur in Last Mile, Putting Pressure on Transport Providers
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

Over the last two years, a quick run to the store to pick up a forgotten or last-minute item has turned into a mobile shopping...

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Voice Commerce Slowly Catching On, Fashion Embraces Metaverse, CA Law Could Hamper Supply Chain
Voice Commerce Slowly Catching On, Fashion Embraces Metaverse, CA Law Could Hamper Supply Chain
September 28, 2021  |  Today In Data

Visual enhancements could boost the voice commerce market. Plus, supply chain woes could get worse with a new California law, and the fashion and apparel...

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Warehouse Worker Shortages Trigger Higher Pay, Use of Robot Assistants
Warehouse Worker Shortages Trigger Higher Pay, Use of Robot Assistants
September 27, 2021  |  Retail

An already heightened demand for online shopping has warehouse and logistics operators scrambling to fill jobs ahead of the busy holiday season, dangling signing bonuses...

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