Procurement is gaining greater authority over supplier contracts, but ownership is exposing a harder problem after negotiations end. Agiloft research finds that missed remedies, off-contract
Casey’s has protected approximately 80% of its cheese requirement through the first quarter of FY2028. The decision gives the company greater visibility over a critical
Burlington responded to tariffs by making a decision many businesses resist. It accepted lower sales rather than continue purchasing merchandise whose landed economics no longer
Invoice fraud is revealing a costly weakness in the link between supplier onboarding and payment approval. Ivalua research found that 40% of organizations experienced invoice
Extended Producer Responsibility is turning packaging specifications into a more visible cost variable. As recyclability begins to influence producer fees more directly, weak packaging data,
Nintendo has recovered roughly $300 million in U.S. tariff costs, providing significant relief after absorbing much of the duties imposed around the launch of the
Supplier assessments are becoming a standard part of responsible sourcing, but coverage remains heavily concentrated on the largest or most important partners. New LRQA research
Inflation, supply constraints and volatile input costs can make a strong sourcing result look like procurement underperformance. When savings targets remain tied to last year’s
Honda spent more than $7 billion with over 5,600 North American suppliers in 2025, giving its indirect procurement network a significant role in how quickly
A K-shaped economy is making consumer demand harder to read as spending patterns diverge across income groups, product categories and regions. Higher-income households can continue
Procurement is gaining greater authority over supplier contracts, but ownership is exposing a harder problem after negotiations end. Agiloft research finds that missed remedies, off-contract
Casey’s has protected approximately 80% of its cheese requirement through the first quarter of FY2028. The decision gives the company greater visibility over a critical
Burlington responded to tariffs by making a decision many businesses resist. It accepted lower sales rather than continue purchasing merchandise whose landed economics no longer
Invoice fraud is revealing a costly weakness in the link between supplier onboarding and payment approval. Ivalua research found that 40% of organizations experienced invoice
Extended Producer Responsibility is turning packaging specifications into a more visible cost variable. As recyclability begins to influence producer fees more directly, weak packaging data,
Nintendo has recovered roughly $300 million in U.S. tariff costs, providing significant relief after absorbing much of the duties imposed around the launch of the
Supplier assessments are becoming a standard part of responsible sourcing, but coverage remains heavily concentrated on the largest or most important partners. New LRQA research
Inflation, supply constraints and volatile input costs can make a strong sourcing result look like procurement underperformance. When savings targets remain tied to last year’s
Honda spent more than $7 billion with over 5,600 North American suppliers in 2025, giving its indirect procurement network a significant role in how quickly
A K-shaped economy is making consumer demand harder to read as spending patterns diverge across income groups, product categories and regions. Higher-income households can continue
