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How Procurement can help to drive Supplier-led innovation

ivalua

In today’s competitive business landscape, consumers demand a continuous cycle of new products and services, and the gap between each launch is shrinking. However, all too often supplier relationships become transactional, where the primary focus is to cut supplier prices. Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua.

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Webinar Recap: Procurement 2022, Big Trends and Predictions

ivalua

in October 2021*, the highest in more than three decades, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Disruptions in global supply chains, labor market shortages, strong consumer demand. to analyze market data, industry factors, and sourcing information to identify and find pricing trends.

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Your Guide to Sustainability Labeling and Avoiding the Risk of Greenwashing

The Softly Spark

Sustainable products are experiencing growth in both profits and consumer demand. Buyers benefit by getting high-quality gear at a lower price, while sellers get a gift card at REI. Take Back programs can educate consumers about circularity and allow them to become part of the circular economy.

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

Department of Labor (“DoL”), Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”). 3] Because economists often consider food and energy prices to be too volatile, they may pull those items out to see what is called “core inflation.” [4] CPI First, consider the U.S. January 2023 +6.4%