How to Make Your E-Contract Air Tight
The contract process is one of the parts of business that people look least forward to, yet it is one of the most critical. Contracts are at the core of any business relationship and transaction. It...
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How Menasha Practices Sustainability
By Marie Clapper I recently toured the new Menasha Packaging headquarters in Neenah, Wisconsin. It is really an amazing place — beautiful, architecturally exciting, and sustainable. Packaging and...
READ MORE12 Ways Consolidation Benefits All Commerce Players
Consolidation has become a hot topic in the supplier community. There are many reasons why the practice of putting loads from multiple companies on a single truck is good business, and these range...
READ MOREWhat Really Is the Best Time to Reach Customers?
You may not be familiar with WorkPlace Impact, but they know you! In fact, Tim F. McCarthy founded the company on knowing exactly what’s on your mind as the work morning turns to mid-day: “Where...
READ MOREWalmart Announces New Sustainable Packaging Guidelines
Walmart recently posted its new guidelines for PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick Trays) & RRP (Retail Ready Packaging). The newest revelation to the PDQ Style Guide is a special call out for the RRP...
READ MORESustainable Consolidation at Sam’s Club
Sustainable Consolidation at Sam’s Club For some time now, Walmart has been serious about sustainability issues. From issuing supplier sustainability scorecards to initiating huge renewable...
READ MOREAsk the Expert: When Do I Need a New Vendor Number?
Q: Do I need a different vendor number for Walmart.com than what we use for Walmart stores? Walmart assigns a 6-digit vendor number to each CPG supplier. This number will be customized by department...
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As global trade becomes more complex and more, well, global, and as the numbers of products and manufacturers grow, we need longer numbers. So the old UPC is now part of the GTIN system....
READ MOREMillennials Take DIY Approach to Healthcare
Analysts have long known that Millennials have DIY tendencies, so it’s perhaps no surprise to learn that this demographic often treats its own ailments. In a recent episode of Focus on Suppliers,...
READ MOREAsk the Expert: Do I Even Want to Be 100% In-Stock?
Q: “Currently, each of our items has an in-stock threshold of 99%. Our buyer is asking when we will be at 100%. Is this feasible? How big of a difference is 1%? How do I handle this?” In retail,...
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