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Big Data's Effect on Shoppers

We like to read about practical applications of concepts we've been following. Big Data has been near the top of our list, so an article about how it affected shoppers during the 2013 holiday season is very instructive. Read more...

Challenges in the ERP Arena for 2014

It's not too late for 2014 predictions! In an article on the Enterprise Irregulars site, Brian Sommer rolls out his thoughts on where ERPs are headed in the new year. Read more...

Retail in 2013

2013 was quite a year in the retail sector. Buzzwords, big successes, failures, technology improvement... a little bit of everything. Read more...

Moving Beyond the Supply Chain Silo

Lora Cecere knows what she's talking about with supply chains. As the Supply Chain Shaman, she has a great perspective on how to improve the standing of supply chains in organizations. Read more...

Really Using Pareto

The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule as it's frequently called, is useful in many business situations. In a blog on the Supply Chain Digest site. Read more...

Contracts and the ERP

Contract management is always a challenge that usually takes place in an informational 'silo'. Is there a better approach? Read more...

Using Intuition

To use or not use 'Big Data' isn't a binary choice. There are ways you can utilize it in combination with other forms of analysis and decision making. Read more...

2013 Tech Happenings

In a Spend Matters retrospective, Sydney Lazarus covers a few of the important topics addressed during 2013. Technology has been at the forefront, once again! Read more...

Who's the Grinch?

It hasn't been the best holiday seasons for shippers, that's for sure. A significant number of packages weren't delivered in their committed time frames, and guess who's getting blamed. Read more...

Supply Chain Wishes

It's just a bit late for Christmas, but Paul Teague on the Procurement Leaders site has created a nice wish list for the holidays. Read more...

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