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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Delta Variant, Natural Disasters Strain Global Supply Chains
Delta Variant, Natural Disasters Strain Global Supply Chains
July 25, 2021  |  Economy

Supply chains connecting the world’s economies are at or near the breaking point due to the COVID-19 surge, natural disasters in Asia and Europe and...

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COVID-Closed Factories, Canceled Orders Hit Asia’s Clothing Industry
COVID-Closed Factories, Canceled Orders Hit Asia’s Clothing Industry
July 19, 2021  |  Retail

Garment workers in Bangladesh have taken a heavy hit because of the pandemic’s economic disruptions, losing almost $12 billion in wages, a report from CleanClothes.org...

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Shipmate Fulfillment On Using Payment Orchestration To Break Down Cross-Border Barriers
Shipmate Fulfillment On Using Payment Orchestration To Break Down Cross-Border Barriers
July 16, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Countless international growth opportunities for eCommerce businesses have cropped up in the past 16 months. Consumers around the world have begun shopping and paying online...

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Ivalua Lets Firms Optimize Inventory With New Collaboration Tool
Ivalua Lets Firms Optimize Inventory With New Collaboration Tool
July 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Procurement software company Ivalua has added an inventory collaboration feature to its procure-to-pay offering, according to a Monday (July 12) announcement. Ivalua Chief Executive David...

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High Oil Prices Another Logistical Headwind In Retailers’ Supply Chain Struggles
High Oil Prices Another Logistical Headwind In Retailers’ Supply Chain Struggles
July 06, 2021  |  Retail

The combination of oil prices hitting a six-year high and average gasoline costs at a seven-year high is exacerbating an existing headache for retailers who...

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B2B Payments Today: Airbase On Breaking Spend Management Silos; Telefónica, IBM Tap Blockchain For Supply Chain Monitoring
B2B Payments Today: Airbase On Breaking Spend Management Silos; Telefónica, IBM Tap Blockchain For Supply...
June 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Airbase discusses breaking down spend management silos. Plus, Telefónica Tech and IBM harness blockchain to bolster the monitoring of supply chains,...

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Germany Showcases Europe’s B2B FinTech Funding Strengths
Germany Showcases Europe’s B2B FinTech Funding Strengths
June 25, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Europe’s startup funding ecosystem is booming, with the latest data signaling a combined $60.9 billion in new investments for startups in the region in the...

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Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Takes Over US Supply Chain As Industry-Wide Sales Dip
Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Takes Over US Supply Chain As Industry-Wide Sales Dip
June 24, 2021  |  Retail

Netherlands-based global grocery giant Ahold Delhaize is taking control of its United States distribution. Its group of U.S. supply chain companies, ADUSA Supply Chain, announced...

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How B2B FinTech Empowers Florists To Bloom Into New Business Models
How B2B FinTech Empowers Florists To Bloom Into New Business Models
June 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the floral industry, unused product and wasted...

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