Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

Supply Chain Finance: Trends, Challenges and Questions for 2019

May 9, 2019

Will Moody, SCB Contributor

There are trillions of dollars’ worth of unmet needs in the market for supply chain finance.

Five Ways to Profit by Going Paperless

May 8, 2019

Scott Burday, SCB Contributor

Deciding to go paperless can seem overwhelming. However, refusing to do it will eventually cause your business to fall behind.

Forgers Are Forcing a $9Tr Business Into the Digital Age

May 6, 2019

Bloomberg

In the high-tech world of financial markets, the continued use of paper receipts in trade finance looks arcane.

Three Ways Procurement Teams Can Reduce Enterprise Costs

May 1, 2019

Stan Garber, SCB Contributor

A 2014 Deloitte survey found that 69 percent of chief procurement officers saw cost reduction as their main priority over the following 12 months. In 2018, the same survey showed that the number had jumped to 78 percent.

The SCB Podcast

Podcast | Don’t Stop Your Startup! Negotiating Tips for Entrepreneurs

April 26, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Poor negotiating skills can doom even the most promising startup.

Six Tips for Optimizing Packaging in a Complex Retail Environment

April 23, 2019

Phil Bagdasarian, SCB Contributor

Over the past decade, the retail industry has undergone a drastic makeover.

U.K. Manufacturing Chief Sees `No Good News' in Brexit Extension

April 18, 2019

Bloomberg

The latest Brexit delay means more uncertainty, frozen investment and lost customers for U.K. manufacturers.

China’s $18Bn Electric-Car Bubble Is at Risk of Bursting

April 16, 2019

Bloomberg

An iPhone assembler, e-commerce emporium and real-estate developer typically don’t compete in the same business — except when it comes to electric vehicles in China.

McDonald's Quest for Specialty Eggs Cuts Cage-Free Prices for All

April 15, 2019

Bloomberg

McDonald’s mission to use only cage-free eggs is rippling across the market.

The Winners and Losers of Coffee's 13-Year Low

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Coffee has been among the worst-performing commodities in the past few years as the world became awash with beans, and there are few signs of a meaningful rebound any time soon.

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain finance and revenue management. New technologies in finance and revenue management are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using finance and revenue management solutions for supply chain optimization.