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Web-based sourcing shortens retailers’ order lead times, analyst says

Web-based sourcing systems are helping retailers reduce the 6- to 9-month period it often takes to design, order and receive private label goods, an analyst says.

Posted 01/12/2005Paul DemeryPost a comment

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How Dave Picarillo, Ahold’s sourcing guru, is saving millions on the web

As vice president of BrainTree Sourcing, responsible for the sourcing of goods and services for Royal Ahold’s U.S. supermarket operations, Dave Picarillo has saved $350 million over the last three years through a web-based sourcing system.

Posted 01/10/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Linens ‘n Things cuts logistics sourcing through web-based system

To get carriers for a new West Coast distribution center, housewares retailer Linens ‘n Things Inc. turned to an Internet-based sourcing system and cut in half the time it would have spent lining up contracts under its old non-web-based system.

Posted 08/12/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Wegmans to deploy web-based procurement system

Following a pilot in December, Wegmans Food Markets Inc. will deploy a hosted web-based procurement system designed to lower the cost of procuring goods and services, the retailer said.

Posted 02/19/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Staples launches enhanced site to streamline purchasing for b2b customers

95% of Staples Inc.’s new business customers now do their purchasing online. StaplesLink 4.0 aims to squeeze cost out of procurement by saving time.

Posted 02/18/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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7-Eleven deploys web-based system to manage 10,000 suppliers

By deploying web-based procurement and sourcing applications from Oracle Corp.`s E-Business Suite, 7-Eleven says it will reduce manual data entry and improve its ability to manage its supply chain.

Posted 01/21/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Dick’s Sporting Goods manages private brand sourcing on the web

Thanks to the web, directly managing the sourcing of private labels is becoming more common, even for smaller retailers. Dick’s Sporting Goods is installing a web-based system to manage production in real-time communication with foreign suppliers.

Posted 01/10/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Dillard’s speeds sourcing of private labels with web-based supply chain

After only a year of involvement in a web-enabled supply chain management system for private label products, department store chain Dillard’s is sold on the process.

Posted 12/17/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment