Transforming procurement: how collective buying and data-driven strategies are reshaping supply chain resilience
Procurement has become one of the clearest pressure points in a strained supply chain, and for many industrial businesses it remains one of the largest untapped opportunities to improve margins. As inflation, supply volatility and service expectations continue to squeeze budgets, companies are looking more…
Oracle introduces AI-powered agentic applications to transform customer experience management
Oracle has added a new layer of automation to its customer experience software, unveiling five Fusion Agentic Applications designed to let AI agents carry out routine work, flag exceptions and support decisions across sales, service and marketing. The launch, announced on 9 April at Oracle’s…
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The conflict centred on Iran has shifted rapidly from a regional confrontation into a global supply‑chain crisis, and its first, most acute economic fallout is being felt across Africa. The immediate trigger is the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Industry and…
Small US retailers embrace global diversification and digital sourcing to boost resilience and agility
Small and mid-sized retailers across the United States are quietly redefining how they obtain everyday home goods, driven by higher costs, shipment bottlenecks and shifting consumer tastes that demand both design and value. Where once local wholesalers were the default, many independent shops and e-commerce…
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Retailers to invest $113 billion in technology by 2026 amid rapid digital and sustainability shifts
U.S. retailers will spend an estimated $113 billion on technology in 2026 as they accelerate digital transformation and harden their operations against persistent market volatility, according to Forrester. The research house projects this figure as a 6.6% rise from 2025 and says the increase is being channelled into modernising infrastructure,…
Supply chain orchestration shifts from concept to critical operational driver in response to increasing complexity
Supply chain orchestration is rapidly shifting from an appealing concept to an operational necessity as global networks grow more complex and disruptions multiply. At its heart, orchestration connects disparate streams of information, decision logic and on-the-ground execution so organisations can see what is happening across…
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View AllFor a decade the logistics conversation has revolved around making supply chains visible. Dashboards, real‑time tracking and event feeds have transformed operational awareness; firms can now pinpoint shipments across continents with a level of granularity that would once have been unimaginable. But greater sight has not automatically translated into financial…
LogicSource has been included on The Boston Globe and Statista’s New England’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 list, a ranking that highlights firms in the region with the strongest recent revenue expansion. According to the announcement, the company recorded 104% revenue growth over the award’s measurement period,…

