Last Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported on the “surge in new business” that The Receivables Exchange (full disclosure: The Receivables Exchange is a partner) has experience in the wake of CIT’s financing problems. Through their factoring operations, CIT was one of the largest suppliers of short term liquidity for small and mid-sized businesses in [...]
WSJ: “CIT’s Woes Prompt Surge In Activity At Receivables Exchange”
July 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · best practices, sourcing, supplier management, supply management, supply risk
Tags: automotive sector·CPG·EMEA·recession·supply chain finance·supply risk
Countering Commodity Increases - While Still Letting the Little Guys Eat Their Lobster
October 9th, 2008 · No Comments · best practices, sourcing, spend analysis, supply management
Talk about getting squeezed! Businesses of all sizes are feeling the pinch of rising commodity costs - from fuel and energy to flour and eggs. Leading retail, CPG, and restaurant companies are employing a variety of different approaches to cope in today’s market, including focusing on supply chain and productivity initiatives, offering drastic [...]

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