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Image via Flickr by Steve Snodgrass In his hit song Thrift Shop, Macklemore proclaims, “I wear your granddad’s clothes; I look incredible.” And it’s true – the part about chic attire (sometimes) excluded. These days, thrift stores do fashionably outfit consumers with goods that come from a variety of sources – your family members included.Oops!…
Image via Flickr by Mike Poresky The best procurement experts are continuously seeking out the most cost-effective procurement sources. Even when the supply chain runs seamlessly and achieves best costs, there are always alternatives that could offer better benefits to your overall operations and profits. If It’s Not Broke… Why would you actively search for…
Image via Flickr by thienzieyung Gains and loss reports for the first half of 2013 are in, and show mixed signals in terms of our overall economic situation. The economy grew at a sluggish 1.7 percent annual rate for the second quarter (April through June), according to the announcement by the Commerce Department on Wednesday….
Image via Flickr by Michael Elleray Nobody likes to make predictions about the price of oil because it is such a volatile market. Oil prices are affected by the climate, politics, and other industries. As a matter of fact, the price of a barrel of oil can easily double in only a few months depending…
Image via Flickr by upton After two decades of economic growth and prosperity in China, the country has finally started to slow down. Countries that typically outsource to China are finding less expensive places to do business. Plus, China is not replenishing its population at a fast enough rate to replenish the workforce. Despite the…
Image via Flickr by Nestlé After enduring substantial pressure to clean up their supply chains, pet food giants Mars and Nestlé have pledged to eliminate human rights abuses and illegally procured materials from their supply chains. Find out how this issue came to light and how Mars and Nestlé have committed to a cleaner pet…