Breathe in. Hold it. Now exhale. That giant whoosh  you just heard? It’s the collective sigh of relief from retail suppliers across the...

When tariffs hit, the impact is obvious. Suppliers see it in their landed costs, freight bills, and new duty line items. It’s loud. It’s...

Everyone loves a good shortcut. AI is the darling of the moment—from chatbots to contract reviews, it’s reshaping how we work. But when...

Let’s be honest: if you’re a retail supplier right now, it probably feels like the floor just shifted underneath your feet. Again. With a...

Imagine this: You’re sitting in a leadership meeting. Everyone’s fired up about new initiatives—expanding into a new category, pivoting...

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s this: Supply chain shocks don’t send invitations. They just show up. Uninvited....

What do tariffs and retail deductions have in common? They both hit hard when you're not looking. Let’s paint the picture. You’re a...

We’ve been here before. Back in 2018 and 2019, when the U.S. imposed a wave of new tariffs on Chinese goods, many suppliers found...

Tariffs are the thunderclap. Loud. Sudden. Impossible to ignore. When they hit, every supplier scrambles. The cost of goods goes up....

You know the feeling. Tariffs are announced, and suddenly, all hands are on deck. Cost models have to be updated. Retailers need new...

Let’s talk about blind spots. Not the kind on the freeway (though those are terrifying too), but the ones in your retail data—the...

You can’t stop a lightning strike. But you can  clear the dry brush that turns it into a raging inferno. That’s what we see with these...

Some deductions scream for your attention. Others? They sneak in like background noise. It’s the sneaky ones that do the most damage....

Let’s cut to the chase: Deduction recovery isn’t just a “back office” issue. It’s a line item that should be on every CFO’s radar....

Avoiding deduction disputes is like ignoring a dripping faucet. At first, it seems harmless. But over time? You’re knee-deep in water,...

If you’ve ever seen a dog chase its tail, you know the cycle: spinning, frantic, and getting nowhere. That’s what deduction management...

Have you ever cleaned out your car or an old jacket and found a $20 bill you didn’t know you had? That tiny thrill—surprise money!—is...

It usually starts small: a missed barcode, a packing slip printed with the wrong font, or a shipment that showed up 12 hours late because...

Retail buyers are the rockstars of supplier meetings. They talk assortment, pricing, promo calendars, and shelf strategy. They’re focused...

It usually doesn’t start with something dramatic. There’s no fire alarm. No flashing red light. Just a small deduction. Maybe a $225...