Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

Yes, Some Customers Are More Equal Than Others

December 4, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the age of analytics and Big Data, all customers are not created equal.

Understanding the World of Cryptocurrencies

December 1, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Are cryptocurrencies that next big thing in monetary markets? Or are they the next big bubble, just waiting to burst?

UPS Inks Its Largest Investment in Renewable Natural Gas to Date

November 30, 2017

Air Cargo World

UPS is heading into the year’s end inking an agreement with Big Ox Energy to purchase the equivalent of 10 million gallons of renewable natural gas (RNG) per year.

World's Biggest Wealth Fund Turns Attention to Fashion Houses

November 30, 2017

Bloomberg

After focusing on industries like coal and weapons, Norway’s $1tr sovereign wealth fund is turning its attention to fashion.

Solving the Problem of 'Too Much Data'

November 29, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Ethiopia Bets on Clothes to Fashion Industrial Future

November 28, 2017

Reuters

Checkered shirts for American chain Gap. Slate leggings for Swedish store H&M. Twill shorts for Germany’s Tchibo. They are among a growing list of clothes being stitched together for big brands in Ethiopia.

Shopify, UPS Cut Deal to Lower Rates for Online Retailers

November 28, 2017

Air Cargo World

Christmas is coming early for smaller retailers looking to boost online sales.

A Fraud or World Changer? A Lot of Companies Are Talking About Cryptocurrency

November 28, 2017

Fortune

J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon thinks bitcoin is a "fraud." Investor Mark Cuban called it "a bubble." Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is still undecided. But whether or not executives believe in the potential of bitcoin, ethereum or blockchain technology, they and their companies can’t avoid talking about cryptocurrencies.

Robot Makers Fill Their War Chests in Fight Against Amazon

November 28, 2017

Bloomberg

A few years ago, Amazon.com Inc. triggered a robot arms race when it purchased a company called Kiva Systems, maker of automated warehouse robots. Now its would-be rivals are landing bigger and bigger cash injections to try to compete with the e-commerce giant.

Is Cash Replacing Inventory As a Hedge Against Supply-Chain Risk?

November 27, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Worried about managing supply-chain risk? All you need is cash.

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.