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.

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Art of Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

All of a sudden, every other retailer. In 2005, Amazon revolutionized eCommerce delivery expectations with their 2-day Prime delivery service. The post The Drone Final Mile Becomes Reality appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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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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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.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Uppal worked in the private sector earlier in his career, including co-founding the company NeuVis, which was acquired by IBM, serving as president and chief technology officer of retail technology company Retail Optimization, and working as senior director of product development for software development company Revionics.

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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.”

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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.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2025

The city of Pontiac, Michigan, is asking a federal court to deny a bid from a would-be cannabis retailer to halt the city's process of issuing recreational use cannabis licenses, saying the company's claims are premature and likely to fail.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 1, 2025

The coming year will bring the first bellwether trials in the closely watched federal baby formula mass litigation, the first courtroom battle over a COVID-19 vaccine patent and six major retailers' case against Visa and Mastercard over card swipe fees.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 22, 2024

A would-be cannabis entrepreneur can't upend a New Jersey township's decision to decline her application for a retail license in favor of others, a state appeals court ruled, saying that she needed to name her competitors as defendants to keep the case viable.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 (..)

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ivalua

MAY 6, 2020

The man is called Amancio Ortega , and journalists were surprised to find out he is the founder of the retail store Zara. . If you would like to know more about how Ivalua is working with Global Retailers like Zara, please contact us. They do not give many interviews and do not invest much money in advertising or public relations.

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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”.

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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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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.

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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. 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.

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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.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Here’s how they work: Emails: Cybercriminals send seemingly legitimate emails that mimic those from well-known organizations (such as banks, online retailers, your employer, or government agencies). They’re crafted to appear genuine and trustworthy. These emails often contain urgent requests or enticing offers.

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ivalua

JANUARY 9, 2020

In addition to its 17,100 retail outlets in France, Le Groupe La Poste is present in 44 countries, across four continents. As it looks to evolve and transform, Le Groupe La Poste has opted for a multi-activity business model with mail, banking, parcels, a network of retail outlets, digital tools and more. Groupe La Poste.

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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.”.

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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.

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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.

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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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ivalua

MAY 14, 2019

Throughout his career, he has worked with clients across multiple industries including Real Estate, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Retail and Distribution, Oil, Manufacturing, CPG and Government industries within Australia , New Zealand , Europe and USA.

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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.

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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 (..)

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mr. Manos has over 20 years of technology industry experience supporting customers achieve their goals in several industries (globally in financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and in the U.S., public sectors).

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Prior to that, Franck was part of SAS France Mgt Team, in charge of running Retail & CG Business Unit. Franck is a Supply Chain fellow, having supported Digital Transformation program in Fortune 500’s companies around the world. He also held executive positions with Soft Solution which he joined in early stage of growth.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Précédemment, il était à la tête de la division Retail & CG de SAS France, et a occupé des postes de direction chez Soft Solution, qu’il a rejoint à ses débuts. Franck a accompagné des entreprises du Fortune 500 du monde entier dans la mise en œuvre de leur programme de transformation digitale et Supply Chain.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

We’re experienced across the public and private sector and across a wide range of industries, including: Energy and utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation, Government, Aerospace, Retail, Finance and banking, Healthcare. The post Optis Consulting appeared first on Ivalua.

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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.

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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.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 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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