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Ten Ways to Combat Rising Costs of Raw Materials and Labor
Kurt Cavano, CEO, TradeCard | June 17, 2010
Retailers and brands face an uphill battle. Just as the economy begins to show signs of life and retailers prepare to rebuild inventory levels, we’re seeing rising production costs. Prices for cotton have doubled in the last... >more

TradeCard Issues Enhancements for Document Management and Collaboration
TradeCard, Inc | December 3, 2008
TradeCard, Inc. has released the latest version of its software platform for supply-chain collaboration. The update features enhancements for document management and distribution in an online portal environment, enabling in-depth... >more

Free-Trade Pacts Create Challenges and Opportunities for Importers
Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies | August 14, 2008
Regional and bilateral free-trade agreements offer big potential savings to companies that are able to manage them effectively. Having the right technology is a critical key to success. >more

Companies Struggle to Integrate Physical And Financial Supply Chains
Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies | May 6, 2008
If the two supply chains could be truly interwoven, there is the potential to shorten the procure-to-pay cycle, reduce the costs of goods sold and free working capital. So why aren’t more companies doing it? >more

TradeCard, Avery Dennison Say On-Demand Sourcing Tool Is Coming Later This Year
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies | February 8, 2008
Avery Dennison and TradeCard say their new collaboration will deliver powerful visibility and process automation capabilities to retailers, manufacturers and brand owners that source globally. The effort will combine the features... >more

Skateboarder Apparel, Footwear Firm Just Wants to Focus on Product Marketing
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies | February 7, 2008
A small company, Four Star Distribution relies on an on-demand solution to ensure that its C1rca line of products can go head to head with those of the biggest competitors. >more

Brooks Sports: Aiming for the Blue Line                         
TradeCard | February 4, 2008
The “blue line” is the fastest and most strategic path to the finish line during a race.  Brooks Sports takes a "blue line" approach to the supply chain. Brooks Sports provides high performance running shoes, apparel and... >more

The Benefits of Transaction Automation at TAL Apparel
TradeCard | December 10, 2007
TAL Apparel Ltd., one of the world’s leading garment manufacturers, has adopted the TradeCard online global trade transaction management system, to increase the operational efficiency of its buying and selling operations. Data... >more

Snake Eyes!!! The Failure to Manage Risk in Supply Chain Can Be Catastrophic
Robert J. Bowman, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies | August 1, 2007
Risk management isn’t just a side issue to supply chain management—it’s the whole issue. Companies must identify the risks with the greatest potential for disruption, then act to mitigate or prevent them. >more

Global Supply Chain Excellence: New Best Practices to Master
Beth Enslow- Aberdeen Group | February 1, 2007
Aberdeen’s survey of more than 150 manufacturers and retailers finds that visibility is their top concern, but global supply chains present many other challenges as well. >more