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Buyers Want Self-Service

Buyers Want Self-Service

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…

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Country Indexes: New Releases and a Recent Launch

Country Indexes: New Releases and a Recent Launch

Cottrill Research has been monitoring and curating an Index collection specifically for supply markets for a number of years now. It has been insightful to watch what has and is…

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What’s New: A Few Resource Announcements To Note

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…

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2022 Supply Market Information and Research Trends That Will Continue Into 2023

2022 Supply Market Information and Research Trends That Will Continue Into 2023

Covering the ever-evolving changes in supply market intelligence, it’s time again for our annual trends article. This year’s post focuses on select trends and offerings and begins with Kelly’s eye-opening…

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The Proposed EY Split: Heads Up for Buyers of Professional Services

The Proposed EY Split: Heads Up for Buyers of Professional Services

In early September, EY announced its plan to split into two businesses, with the press release stating “EY leaders have reached the decision to move forward with partner votes to…

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Finding Information on Startups in Stealth Mode

Finding Information on Startups in Stealth Mode

When researching competitor and supplier landscapes, startup discovery is an important component to include. This is generally not as challenging as one would think. Founders are, on the most part,…

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Market Intelligence That Focuses on Decarbonization: What’s New with Providers and Offerings

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…

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The Global Sustainable Enterprise System Platform Addresses the Issue of Grappling with Large Number of Sustainability Certifications

The Global Sustainable Enterprise System Platform Addresses the Issue of Grappling with Large Number of Sustainability Certifications

The Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES) was developed to address the all too real issue of grappling with the large number of sustainability certifications that are available in the market.…

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Shipping and Logistics Intelligence Offerings in the News

Shipping and Logistics Intelligence Offerings in the News

StormGeo – StormGeo, a weather intelligence and decision-support solutions provider for the shipping industry, launched its new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Simulator. According to the press release, the new tool…

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Sourcemap’s Forced Labor Due Diligence Solution Addresses Standards Mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Sourcemap’s Forced Labor Due Diligence Solution Addresses Standards Mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Last month, supply chain transparency software provider, Sourcemap, launched its Forced Labor Due Diligence Solution (FLDD) to help U.S. businesses meet standards mandated by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act…

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