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Seven-Step Strategic Sourcing Process Explained
The most challenging thing for many companies within the supply chain is to find suitable sources or, in other words, to procure the correct products. Sourcing or procurement affects almost every company and business in some way. A seven-step strategic sourcing strategy process will help companies succeed when procuring a product or a commodity. If…
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Where To Buy Home Decor Items For Retail Or Your Online Store?
If you are looking to start an online or retail store, one of the most significant issues most people face is knowing where to buy the home decor items for their online or retail store. We have been producing home decor products for over 20 years; we have experience in knowing where to buy home…
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50 Supply Chain and Other Jokes – Laughing Out Loud (LOL)!
Every once in a while, we all need to find some humor in our lives. Here are some of my favorite supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and other jokes Today, humor is needed, especially as the supply chain has been turned upside down with COVID lockdowns, out-of-control shipping costs, and container vessels that never leave port.…
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Can the QR code be scanned without an app? Using QR Codes
The other day I wanted to have a website I was looking at on my Apple Mac computer link to my Apple iPad. When I pressed the button to share the link to my iPad, a QR code popped up to scan the link; I pointed my iPad camera to the QR code, and the…
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How Can I Protect My Furniture Designs From Being Copied?
Many designers and furniture companies ask how to protect their furniture and other designs from being copied. This is a worry of designers and creators everywhere. You can protect your furniture designs by ensuring those you show them have a contract to view them and not copy them; also, make sure the designs are all…
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Modern Supply Chain Vs. Traditional Distribution Channels
When looking at the supply chain, many people ask themselves the difference between modern and traditional supply chains. This is because, over the years, supply chain management has undergone many changes. The traditional distribution channel, or the traditional supply chain, is what many of us think about when we think of a supply chain; it…
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Social Media’s Impact On Small Business And Their Marketing
Social Media is no longer an option for most companies but a necessary part of marketing, communicating, and doing business with their customers. Despite this, many people wonder how does social media help with communication and marketing and how will it help their business? Social media can have a significant impact on the marketing of…
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Why Do Social Media Strategies Fail On Implementation?
Social media is one of those aspects of marketing that can be very confusing for many brands and companies. This is because like so many other things in our world today it continues to change at a very fast pace. Social media strategies usually fail on implementation because there is no social media strategy in…
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An Insider Guide To Where Home Decor Stores Get Merchandise
If someone is looking to open a home decor store or sell products online, they might wonder where I can find all that fantastic merchandise I see around. Do I need to manufacture and make it myself, or how do I find things to sell? Home decor stores have three primary ways to find the…