Supply Chain

In business and finance, supply chain is a system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

AI Explained: Reinforcement Learning and How It Shapes Commerce
AI Explained: Reinforcement Learning and How It Shapes Commerce
July 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

At a bustling Amazon warehouse, robots weave through aisles, selecting items for shipment with increasing speed and accuracy. These aren’t pre-programmed machines but artificial intelligence...

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Shein’s Technology Plans Face Concerns About Supply Chain Security
Shein’s Technology Plans Face Concerns About Supply Chain Security
July 08, 2024  |  Retail

Fast fashion retailer Shein plans to expand its offerings by selling supply chain technology worldwide, but reportedly faces concerns about potential cybersecurity risks and Chinese...

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Interest Rates Prompt Major Firms to Scale Back Supply-Chain Finance Programs
Interest Rates Prompt Major Firms to Scale Back Supply-Chain Finance Programs
July 03, 2024  |  Supply Chain

In response to higher interest rates, several major companies have reportedly made the decision to reduce the size of their supply-chain finance programs. This financing option,...

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Walmart: AI Helps Create ‘Ready for Anything’ Supply Chains
Walmart: AI Helps Create ‘Ready for Anything’ Supply Chains
July 03, 2024  |  Supply Chain

What gets measured ultimately gets improved. And when it comes to supply chain management, that old adage couldn’t be truer. Fortunately for businesses, despite ongoing...

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Amazon Doubles Down on Procurement With New Business-Buyer Solutions 
Amazon Doubles Down on Procurement With New Business-Buyer Solutions 
June 20, 2024  |  Business

When the operating landscape is uncertain and dynamic, businesses must prioritize controlling for what’s controllable. And with the news Thursday (June 20) that Amazon Business,...

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Heads of Product Report Heavy Toll From Payments Uncertainty
Heads of Product Report Heavy Toll From Payments Uncertainty
June 20, 2024  |  Retail

Corporate heads of product drive profitability by setting strategic goals and supporting innovation across an organization’s entire product line. Unlike CFOs and corporate heads of...

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JPMorgan Payments and Loop Team to Monetize Freight Payments
JPMorgan Payments and Loop Team to Monetize Freight Payments
June 18, 2024  |  Partnerships

J.P. Morgan Payments has launched a partnership with audit/payment platform Loop. The collaboration announced Tuesday (June 18), is designed to “boost working capital with freight payments,” the...

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Bamboo Rose Introduces Supplier Relationship Management Capabilities
Bamboo Rose Introduces Supplier Relationship Management Capabilities
June 06, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Bamboo Rose has added supplier relationship management (SRM) capabilities to its retail management platform. The new SRM capabilities joins the product lifecycle management (PLM) and...

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B2B Marketplaces Unlock New Opportunities for Commercial Procurement
B2B Marketplaces Unlock New Opportunities for Commercial Procurement
June 06, 2024  |  Supply Chain

The B2B landscape finds itself on the cusp of a new, digital era. And with the news Thursday (June 6) that eCommerce platform Alibaba has...

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