Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

According to the National Retail Federation, 43 percent of people started doing their holiday shopping in October, leading the NRF. The post Is it the most wonderful time of the supply chain year? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Retail IT Procurement 97

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer. It’s a question worth asking, and it may lead to insights that help you develop a better relationship with the public.

Retail 102

Retail Education Transparency Quality 102

USFCR

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Retail : AI boosts customer experience with tailored recommendations and inventory management. Look at its groundbreaking advancements: Healthcare : AI brings personalized medicine, predictive diagnostics, and robotic surgeries. Finance : It assists in algorithmic trading, fraud detection, and personalized banking.

Inventory Management 97

Inventory Management Retail IT Inventory 97

Government Contracts & Global Trade

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Forming urgent care centers is an attractive business for hospitals, retailers, and private investors.

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Retail Contract Government Government 52

Government Contracts

MARCH 15, 2024

A group of cannabis retailers are suing Great Barrington, Massachusetts, saying the town has illegally collected nearly $6 million in community impact fees, despite admitting in writing that the companies have caused virtually no costs to the town.

Retail 52

Retail 52

Government Contracts

MARCH 8, 2024

A Colorado state judge called off a trial between a dispensary chain and Metrc LLC, the company contracted by the state to track cannabis sales, after the two agreed to settle a lawsuit the retailer filed over monthly fees the vendor charged for its state-mandated services.

Retail 52

Retail Contract IT 52

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 26, 2024

The agreement enables GSA to obtain services ranging from retail and wholesale electricity market price analysis to procurement strategies compliant with Executive Order 14057, which focuses on clean energy-related job creation, the company said Wednesday.

Consulting 59

Consulting Retail Procurement Procurement Strategies 59

ivalua

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Tchibo is one of Germany’s largest international consumer goods and retail companies. We look forward to developing our procurement digitization strategy supported by the technical capabilities of Ivalua’s platform supporting retailers to optimize their procurement operations”, said Florian Ehring, Purchasing Director at Tchibo.

Purchasing 98

Purchasing Retail IT Media 98

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 16, 2024

According to the SEC, “from March 2020 through July 2023, JPMS regularly asked retail clients to sign confidential release agreements if they had been issued a credit or settlement from the firm of more than $1,000. In recent months, the SEC has stepped up its enforcement of the rule.

Whistle-blowing 92

Whistle-blowing Retail Accountability Networking 92

ivalua

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that bol.com, the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, has selected Ivalua’s solution to digitalize its indirect Source-to-Contract (S2C) processes. The project has been delivered in partnership with Accenture.

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing Retail E-procurement Contract 52

Government Contracts

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A Sixth Circuit panel wrestled Friday with whether a cannabis retailer could intervene in halting a settlement that would allow a competitor to open a rival shop in a small Michigan town, with one judge asking if it made sense to let a nonparty keep a legal battle going when both sides want to settle.

Retail 40

Retail Bidding IT 40

The Softly Spark

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Walmart’s reach as the top US retailer brings many customers to its website and stores. In addition, Walmart has the advantage of having both retail and online stores. Many other retailers, like Amazon and Wayfair, also recognize these certifications. Find a complete list here.

Retail 52

Retail Sustainability Price Transparency 52

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

NPA Asset Management, LLC and Blue Point Strategic Wealth Management, asked 11 retail clients to sign confidentiality agreements which contained language “that impeded clients from reporting potential securities law violations to the SEC by permitting communications only where the SEC first initiated an inquiry.”

Whistle-blowing 64

Whistle-blowing Retail Management Accountability 64

Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The past week in London has seen the lawyer who part-owned the company that bought out British Home Stores sued by the retail chain’s liquidators, crop protection giant Syngenta begin its fight to get its insurers to pay out for injury claims arising from illnesses caused by its pesticide, and the disputed ex-wife of a billionaire property tycoon lodge (..)

Retail 40

Retail Insurance IT 40

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 14, 2024

“With the rise of crypto, more retail customers have come under the CFTC’s jurisdiction, making even more critical the efforts of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program.”

Retail 89

Retail Import Accountability Networking 89

GovLoop

JULY 27, 2023

Processes: Buying Into a Retail Model Daniels’ goal, according to the Sagamore Institute, “was to transform the BMV into a fullservice retail experience.” Indiana’s success reflects the complex discipline of CX and is built on three pillars: people, processes and technology. Here is how they did it.

Retail 98

Retail Quality Price Management 98

ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

About Federated Co-operatives Limited and the Co-operative Retailing System. Together FCL and those local co-operatives form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). million active individual members and many more non-member customers at 1,500 retail locations in more than 620 communities.

Supplier 52

Supplier Integration Integrity Retail 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Retail Supplier Supply Chain 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

She has led procurement teams in the UK, Europe and in the Americas, focusing on the retail and media sectors, working on strategic projects involving construction, IT, logistics, marketing and financial services.

Management 52

Management Supply Chain Retail Demand 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

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.

Retail 52

Retail Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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.

Project Management 52

Project Management Retail Government Contracts Contract Administration 52

SmallGovCon

MAY 10, 2024

The nonmanufacturer rule is basically an alternative to the limitations on subcontracting, and to meet this rule it in a supply contract, generally four requirements must be met: The offeror cannot exceed 500 employees; The offeror must be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item supplied; The offeror must (..)

Thresholds 85

Thresholds Manufacturing Purchasing Retail 85

FedScoop

JUNE 14, 2024

It’s going to bridge gaps between retail investors and institutional investors and it’s going to create, I think, blurry lines about how we’re able to oversee markets,” Behnam said. The post Financial regulators have ‘insufficiently’ addressed hedge funds’ use of AI, report says appeared first on FedScoop.

Retail 105

Retail Budget Data Management 105

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Think about all those retailers who no doubt thought they would eventually develop a decent online offering – but there was no rush, was there? Retail and tech expert Greg Petro says that, “ while the supply chain moves at a snail’s pace, the consumer is moving at the speed of light… the “see now, buy now” economy is here to stay”.

Collaboration 85

Collaboration Innovation Procurement Supplier 85

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. Softly Solutions is an easy-to-implement solution that can monitor your websites and retail sites, alerting you of potential issues or non-compliance.

Retail 52

Retail Sustainability Demand Purchasing 52

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. Softly Solutions is an easy-to-implement solution that can monitor your websites and retail sites, alerting you of potential issues or non-compliance.

Retail 52

Retail Sustainability Demand Purchasing 52

ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

Retail shops and eateries everywhere saw their business drop off precipitously. A retailer will have empty shelves. If the disruption continues, we may see many manufacturers, and maybe even retailers, suspending their operations as they run out of the key inputs they need.”.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Retail Manufacturing Supplier 52

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.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Retail Transparency Quality 52

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.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Retail Supplier Purchasing 52

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 9, 2024

It is designed to provide a more affordable and sustainable textbook solution for learners around the world, by partnering with publishers and eliminating the cost of print, distribution, and retail markup. Praxis AI Sacramento, CA Praxis AI is a digital education and research company powered by generative AI.

Education 138

Education Participation Data Retail 138

ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

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.

Retail 58

Retail Transparency Bidding End to End 58

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.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

GovLoop

AUGUST 4, 2022

Government services have lagged behind retail, but constituent expectations haven’t. Increased focus on constituent experience is pushing agencies to expand and redesign their digital services.

Retail 59

Retail Strategic Planning Budget Demand 59

FedInsider

MAY 7, 2024

He has over 25 years experience leading innovative and diverse teams of technology and security professionals in financial services, retail and federal government. Featured Speakers: Karl Mattson × Karl Mattson Chief Information Security Officer Karl is a cybersecurity leader and innovator who serves as the CISO for Noname Security.

Data 52

Data Participation Retail Networking 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 21, 2024

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.

Retail 97

Retail Export Import Corruption 97

FedScoop

APRIL 18, 2024

How Gemini safeguards your data Chilakapati and Camery demonstrated some of Gemini ’s and Google Workspace’s signature capabilities, emphasizing features such as client-side encryption and comprehensive security frameworks.

Data 70

Data Product Management Integration Integrity 70

The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

Participate in Retail Sustainability Programs Leading retailers have launched sustainability-focused programs that showcase products from certified sustainable businesses. By holding a sustainability certification, companies gain a competitive edge in securing government contracts and accessing a broader market.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Evaluation Retail Transparency 52