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How organizations can improve on last-mile grocery delivery

Strategic Sourceror

WebVan was a California tech startup that promised at-home grocery delivery services for a relatively low price, eventually going bankrupt in 2001 as the bubble began popping. Some larger grocery chains have also been considering changing their store layouts. Brought to you by the StrategicSourceror.

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Selecting the right service provider partner for each one of the three steps or stages of procurement digital transformation success

Procurement Insights

Posted on August 22, 2011 (Original post date May 2007) Dangerous Supply Chain Myths Revisited (Part 7): Enabling Technology – The Emergence of the Metaprise Each day for the next seven days I will be posting parts 1 through 7 from what is considered to be one of the most popular series in the Procurement Insights Blog’s history.

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15 Years Later, Will The Coupa Success With The Marine Science Institute (MSI) Still Work Today?

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: Not long after forming in 2006, Coupa’s founders, Dave Stephens and Noah Eisner, were some of the first sponsors of the Procurement Insights blog. But rather than focusing on new and emerging technologies, today’s procurement professionals seek insights into the actual processes that drive their enterprises.

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The History of Coupa: Moving Procurement Practice Beyond Adjunct Complexity – Part 1 (Original Post Date: September 8th, 2008)

Procurement Insights

. “Organizations that already have a technology-driven program in place or have just recently implemented one still surprise me with their significant interest in the dramatic changes in procurement methodologies and practices. Industry studies for 2001-2005 indicate 75-85% of all programs fail to achieve the promised results.

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11 Best eSourcing Software for Mid-Market Companies

Procurement Software

Knowing which solution is suited to your business and level of procurement maturity is a minefield. SMEs are unlikely to see an ROI on procurement software unless it’s a lower-priced software with relatively basic functionality. I’m referring here to the likes of as SAP Ariba , GEP and Coupa procurement software.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview Excerpts: Lessons Learned by Global Leaders

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Our fundamental objective at Supply Chain Game Changer is to share experiences and expertise and lessons learned. John Heffernan, Chief Supply Chain Officer at ModusLink. Steve Radewych, Director Supply Chain at Precision Global. Subscribe Here!