Self-service is having its moment as both buyers and sellers enjoy and appreciate the benefits. According to Gartner, “buyers don’t want to talk to sellers.” Their research in 2022 on…
Buyers Want Self-Service
What’s New: A Few Resource Announcements To Note
Check out these recent market intel announcements! Statzon, a Startup to Watch, Raises Additional Funding – Statzon, a Finnish market intelligence startup, allows you to access market reports and insights…
Market Intelligence That Focuses on Decarbonization: What’s New with Providers and Offerings
Never has there been a greater need for decarbonization-focused market intelligence. In this area in the near future, one can expect to see new provider growth and a surge in…
Sustainability Insights at the Product/Ingredient Level
Last month, product sustainability database provider, HowGood, announced the expansion of a procurement model into their sustainability intelligence software offering, LatisNow. It is for global food brands and supports food…
Researching Supply Markets and the Metaverse: Is It Time to Dip a Toe or Dive Right In?
On the recent DisrupTV podcast hosted by R “Ray” Wang (Constellation Research) and Vala Afshar (Salesforce), guest Robin Murdoch (Accenture) described where the metaverse stands in terms of future adoption…
Supply Market Research Trends for Procurement and Supply Chain: 2021 Update
Our book, Supply Market Intelligence for Procurement Professionals: Research, Process, and Resources, was published in 2015. To keep up with the continuously evolving and changing nature of supply market intelligence,…
Xometry Acquires Thomas: These Two Companies, Originating from Different Beginnings, Face Fierce Competition
On December 8, Xometry announced it has acquired Thomas, a long time trusted resource for the manufacturing industry. The beginnings of these two companies could not be more different. According…
Updates to StartupBlink’s Coronavirus Resilience Innovation Map Include New Categories of Commerce & Supply Chains and Digital Economy
StartupBlink, in partnership with the HIEX platform by UNAIDS, has released updates to the Coronavirus Resilience Innovation Map rankings. The rankings analyze how the world’s startup ecosystems are adapting to…
Sustainability-Focused B2B Marketplaces: Young and Growing
The emergence of sustainability-focused B2B marketplaces should not come as a surprise. These marketplaces are forming at the same time we continue to see the rapid growth of B2B marketplaces…
Digital Marketplaces in the News
B2B marketplace launches and offering updates are not slowing down, demonstrating the importance of this supply related trend. Here are recent announcements organized by spend category. Contingent Workforce Fiverr Opens…