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Retail Recovery: 4 Ways Procurement Can Unlock Savings and Add Value

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Retailers have faced a tough year in the last 12-18 months, and while recovery seems to be in progress, they still have some work to do. Here are four ways leading Procurement organizations can influence retail recovery in 2021 and beyond: 1. Rethink What’s Normal. Decentralize Procurement.

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Duct Tape Can’t Fix Your Legacy Systems

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Ten years ago, when the current systems were selected and put in place, people were still primarily shopping at brick-and-mortar retailers. In the time that has passed, the traditional method has been surpassed, not just by online retailers such as Amazon, but the ability to place and track orders from a mobile phone.

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7 Steps to Finding the Right Sustainability Certification for your Business

The Softly Spark

Participate in Retail Sustainability Programs Leading retailers have launched sustainability-focused programs that showcase products from certified sustainable businesses. Organization-based certifications Evaluate a company’s overall sustainability practices and management systems.

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GAO Won’t Consider Non-Competes Because They Are Considered To Be Private Disputes

Public Contracting Institute

Strativia, LLC protested award of a task order to Field Data Technology (“FDT”) under a Department of Agriculture solicitation for support of a Retailer Service Center for Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (“SNAP”) benefits. SNAP was previously known as the “Food Stamps” program). Strativia LLC, B-421511 et al, June 14, 2023.

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Digital Constituent Services: 3 Mistakes to Avoid

GovLoop

Government services have lagged behind retail, but constituent expectations haven’t. Include it in your strategic priorities and in your evaluation criteria. Increased focus on constituent experience is pushing agencies to expand and redesign their digital services. Refer to the constituent perspective from the outset.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Your Procurement team should set clear expectations for suppliers — and it’s important to constantly re-evaluate supplier agreements and make necessary adjustments. By taking the time upfront to properly define roles and responsibilities, organizations can save time and money in the long run. Set expectations with suppliers.

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Arbitration in the Era of Market Liberalization in Ethiopia

Kluwer Arbitration

In April 2024, a law passed by the Investment Authority opened the import, wholesale, retail and export (of raw coffee, khat, oilseeds, pulses, hides and skins, forest products, poultry and livestock bought from the local market) sectors to foreign investments.

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