You can usually learn a lot by drilling down into company or segment specific case studies. On the JDA Supply Chain Nation blog site, Shai Garber writes about an implementation in the grocery industry that had big inventory considerations for the supply chain. Read more...

On the Sourcing Journal site, Nicholas Tsiroyiannis outlines the 5 biggest challenges facing today's retailer. Fortunately, he also provides strategies on how to cope with said challenges! Read more...

One of the highest profile acquisitions in recent memory was SAP's purchase of Ariba. Much water has made its way over the dam since then, and Ariba has continued to reinvent itself to support changes in technology and processes. Read more...