supply chains

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)

Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
Equipment Order Slide Hints At Business Caution, Recession
March 25, 2020  |  Economy

Looking at economic indicators – those signposts that show where we are, as a nation, and where we’re headed – February was tough. March and beyond...

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China’s ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime Disruption’ For eCommerce
China’s ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime Disruption’ For eCommerce
March 24, 2020  |  eCommerce

Markets are tumbling. Fears of a global recession are mounting. Nowhere is the pain being felt more acutely than in China, where the coronavirus first...

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Overstock: Fixing Supply Chain’s Weakest Link
Overstock: Fixing Supply Chain’s Weakest Link
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

If there was ever a time to have a tight handle on the supply chain, this is it. Just ask the people at Overstock.com. As...

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5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
February 26, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus has already dented supply chains — notably those that serve retailers and auto manufacturers, among others. Digging a bit deeper and into the...

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Coronavirus Impact Threatens SMBs, Credit Ratings In China
Coronavirus Impact Threatens SMBs, Credit Ratings In China
February 07, 2020  |  International

It gets worse, across all corners, across seemingly all industries. In terms of impact, everything pales next to the loss of life, and widespread illness,...

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Gauging The Coronavirus Effect On Supply Chains — And The Last Mile
Gauging The Coronavirus Effect On Supply Chains — And The Last Mile
January 30, 2020  |  International

Production supply chains are likely to feel the impact of the coronavirus as it spreads in China and spreads across borders. As China cuts off...

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Survey: CFOs Warn Of Slowing Economy In 2020
Survey: CFOs Warn Of Slowing Economy In 2020
January 09, 2020  |  Economy

Deloitte did a survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) at major U.S. companies, and CFOs say the economy is headed toward a slowdown and the...

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How Tariffs Lead Toymakers To Redraw Asia’s Supply Chains
How Tariffs Lead Toymakers To Redraw Asia’s Supply Chains
November 28, 2019  |  International

Importers around the world continue to reel from ongoing trade disputes that are redrawing supply chains — perhaps permanently — throughout Asia, causing importers and...

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In UK, (Some) Large Firms Suspended from Prompt Payment Code  
In UK, (Some) Large Firms Suspended from Prompt Payment Code  
July 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the UK, several large publicly traded companies have been suspended from the Prompt Payment Code for late payments.  Separately, Tipalti debuts a new offering...

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