Browsing: Power Shift

**London**: David Schultz of Westfall highlights how ongoing plastics and resins shortages are driving frequent supply chain disruptions, urging businesses…

**India:** The IT sector witnesses a decline in overall contract sizes as generative AI boosts productivity, leading clients to demand…

**Global:** Business leaders are adopting agentic AI technology to enhance supply chain stability by enabling real-time risk assessment, contract renegotiation,…

**United States**: In the early 1990s, GM cut $4 billion in costs by pushing suppliers into fierce competition, but this…

**Netherlands:** Hostile negotiations between major supermarkets like Jumbo and food manufacturers have led to distribution disruptions, with aggressive tactics causing…

**Global:** Procurement is evolving from cost-focused purchasing to strategic sourcing, emphasising value creation, supplier collaboration, and alignment with corporate goals…

**Global agriculture sector:** Blockchain’s decentralised ledgers are revolutionising supply chain transparency and trust, combating food fraud, and enabling platforms like…

**United States**: Major US supermarkets are slashing prices to compete, but rising tariffs on imported materials and squeezed supplier margins…

**UK retail sector**: Independent retailers are adopting pricing adjustments, reducing vendor numbers, and increasing local sourcing to mitigate tariff-driven cost…

**United States**: Walmart has introduced Grow with US, a voluntary four-step initiative offering training, mentorship, financial support, and product discovery…

**Global manufacturing sector:** Modern product development is increasingly integrating suppliers as active partners via real-time PLM platforms and secure collaboration…

**London**: CFOs across regulated sectors face escalating supplier risks, tariffs, and compliance challenges. The BDO Life Sciences CFO Outlook Survey…

**Global:** Renewed trade tensions, tariffs, and geopolitical risks are escalating supply chain disruptions worldwide, prompting companies to enhance visibility, stress…

**Global:** Anna McGovern’s new book presents a fresh approach to supply chain management, highlighting how to build resilience and competitive…

**London**: Profit Constructors highlights how fostering strong vendor partnerships helps construction firms achieve timely deliveries, better pricing, and innovative solutions…