Procurement and sourcing are cornerstones of any business operation, as they greatly influence the cost structures, quality of production, and overall profitability. They ensure a steady flow of the ...

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, AND OAKLAND, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2026 / Cascale today released the Better Buying Responsible Purchasing Practices Snapshot Survey 2025 Report (formerly the Better ...

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how companies buy goods and services, transforming procurement from a back-office function into a strategic business driver. Where procurement teams ...

Becky Johnson, clinical director of Lincoln (Neb.) Endoscopy Center, discusses three practices that have helped the center cut costs without compromising the ability to provide quality care. 1.

Procurement is a complex discipline that goes beyond selecting the right products for the right applications. Buyers also have to balance budgets, value, product quality, and delivery times when ...

Saks Fifth Avenue CEO Marc Metrick wrote a letter last month to around 2,000 brands stating payment terms will increase from 30 to 90 days from delivery of goods. Long terms and late payments, which ...

That’s what fashion brands need to double down on if they’re hoping to shore up the responsible business practices that embattled manufacturers need to keep production rolling in the face of ...

“We also have a strong overlap of Better Buying subscribers and Cascale members,” she said. “So they look like the perfect partner to take on what we do, scale it and then even increase the impact.” A ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the May-Jun 2024 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers. In each issue I try to ...