ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

A frequent thought leadership contributor for the Ivalua Blog, Jarrod has worked across multiple industries, including higher education, public sector, retail, manufacturing, and engineered products.

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The Softly Spark

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Walmart’s reach as the top US retailer brings many customers to its website and stores. Certifications provide consumers with information and transparency about sustainable products so they can make purchasing decisions that fit their needs and align with their values. Find a complete list here.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ahlsell, a prominent international retail solutions provider, has led a complete digital transformation overhaul with a central focus on trading goods supplier management. Bouncing back from the pandemic, the retail industry has transformed rapidly to meet crucial customer needs. billion in annual sales. billion in annual sales.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Insurance: You can also purchase insurance to protect against disruptions in the supply chain. A frequent thought leadership contributor for the Ivalua Blog, Jarrod has worked across multiple industries, including higher education, public sector, retail, manufacturing, and engineered products.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

Purchasing (45%), invoicing (41%) and budget management (39%) are the most digitised processes to date. Despite this investment, businesses have so far digitised less than half (45%) of Procurement processes. Full digital transformation remains a long way off for most Procurement and supply chain organisations. , please visit: [link].

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The Softly Spark

APRIL 29, 2024

We understand the challenges that sustainability professionals, brands, and retailers face in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of their green marketing assertions. Consumers prioritize purchasing recyclable products, but when it comes to marketing a product as recyclable, the landscape becomes challenging, to say the least.

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The Softly Spark

APRIL 29, 2024

We understand the challenges that sustainability professionals, brands, and retailers face in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of their green marketing assertions. Consumers prioritize purchasing recyclable products, but when it comes to marketing a product as recyclable, the landscape becomes challenging, to say the least.

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The Softly Spark

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Advantages of Working with Wayfair According to founder Niraj Shah , “The reason to be a supplier on Wayfair is really simple: if you focus on home we’re the retailer that focuses on home. We’re the platform.” ” Wayfair has over 30 million active customers with over 100 million site visits yearly.

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Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts

DECEMBER 6, 2022

1] SBA also adjusted three program-specific monetary size standards including: Size standards for sales or leases of government property; Size standards for stockpile purchases; and Alternative size standard based on tangible net worth and net income for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program” [2] 1.

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LexBlog: Contracts & Procurement

DECEMBER 6, 2022

1] SBA also adjusted three program-specific monetary size standards including: Size standards for sales or leases of government property; Size standards for stockpile purchases; and Alternative size standard based on tangible net worth and net income for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program” [2] 1.

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ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

While I was at the Ivalua NOW event in Paris, I interviewed Cyrille Naux, Purchasing and Supply Chain Vice-President at Chassis Brakes International, a multinational manufacturer of automotive brakes and brake components.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

​ My first job in supply chain management ​ When I started working for record retailer HMV in 1993, I was responsible for buying singles that consisted of the CD single , cassette single , 12" single and 7" single format. So how did I get into SCM? Read on to find out.

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The Softly Spark

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This presents not only legal risks but also endangering the reputation of the brand and the retailer. Our team of professionals can help you understand the requirements for product labeling and monitor your retail sites for non-compliance. Greenwashing lawsuits are skyrocketing.

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The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consumers can enter the lot number of their purchase into the platform and find out where their sheets originatedfrom the farmers who grew the cotton to the artisans who finished them. Customers can return their cleaned and empty containers to retail stores for recycling and reuse.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Postal Price Increases – The Postal Services framework terms allow for price reviews aligned to the date at which Royal Mail retail price increases take effect. Further information on this framework can be found here.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Postal Price Increases – The Postal Services framework terms allow for price reviews aligned to the date at which Royal Mail retail price increases take effect. Further information on this framework can be found here.

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The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

Green procurement programs encourage government agencies to purchase products and services from certified sustainable businesses. Participate in Retail Sustainability Programs Leading retailers have launched sustainability-focused programs that showcase products from certified sustainable businesses.

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ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Let Ivalua help make orchestrating all these puzzle pieces easier so you can get back to driving real ROI through sophisticated purchasing strategies. With smooth integration across multiple platforms comes valuable insights from combining disparate datasets. Can the software grow with you as your needs change?

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a result, an importer of goods entering the United States is currently not required to pay duties if the shipment has a fair market retail value at or below $800, and is “imported by one person in one day.” . § 1321) with the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 ( P.L.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

The blog post covers the following benefits of TDR that have resulted from the current pilot: Support for Small Businesses: GSA used transactional data to analyze which high-demand items customers were purchasing and found that certain items were only being provided by large business resellers. See the article above for more details.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

There are four major categories of purchases covered in the CPI-U: food, energy, commodities like cars and clothes, and services like rent and healthcare.” [1] 8] Additionally, “[t]he PPI program covers approximately 72 percent of the service sector’s output[.]” [9] The PPI focus is at the wholesale (not retail) level. January 2023 +6.4%

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Select GCR

APRIL 1, 2025

For instance, a commercial bakery might need to have up to 1,000 employees to qualify, while a retail bakery must have 500 or fewer employees. Access to SBA loan programs SBA loan programs provide vital funding options for small businesses, covering expenses such as working capital and fixed asset purchases.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

Engage with them to explore options such as renegotiating contracts, exploring bulk purchasing, or considering alternative sourcing strategies. Case in Point: A UK furniture retailer worked closely with its US timber supplier to identify ways to reduce costs, including adjusting order quantities and delivery schedules to optimise logistics.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 20, 2025

It’s not a very big office Tom, but there is incredible, incredible depth of knowledge on how to purchase things in government. The other great thing about OMB, as what we bring to the table is we have the Office of Federal Procurement Policy here.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Under the DSA, large platforms like PornHub , the China-based retail service AliExpress, or the American company Meta, are subject to increased scrutiny. To help staff up on artificial intelligence, the White House has launched an AI hiring spree meant to focus on bringing experts in the technology into the U.S. government.

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