Most major companies and even some government organizations have a purchasing or procurement department as part of everyday operations. These departments provide a service that is the backbone of many ...

Lowe’s knows a thing or two about buying and selling, so it means something that the Mooresville, N.C., home improvement retailer established a procurement department to help its various divisions ...

OGDEN, UT--(Marketwired - Nov 4, 2014) - Purchasing.com, an essential resource and first stop in the B2B purchasing process, released its first whitepaper today, "Tech Innovations Drive Increases in ...

Here are eight of the largest independent group purchasing organizations in the United States, ranked by number of hospitals served. 1. Novation, Dallas, Texas – 2,911 hospitals (1,400 through VHA, ...

According to Harvard professor Gerald Zaltman, the answer to all these questions is directly related to the subconscious mind. In Zaltman’s book, “How Customers Think: Essential Insights into the Mind ...

Technological innovations such as ergonomic joystick controls, quick-change attachment couplers and cab designs that lessen operator fatigue are just some of the innovations influencing purchasing ...

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Many of today’s retail options are online only or have an online component. Entrepreneurs in both the e-commerce and brick-and-mortar spaces must understand how this shift affects consumer ...

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