Investments in supply chain firms and technologies represent 15-20% of total venture capital investments, according to a recent report by the management consulting firm Kearney. The supply chain is already an investment priority, but these investments are poised to increase. Following a downturn in VC investing, VC funding is flowing back into startups while strategic […]
Within the next week, New York will be bustling with people attending fashion shows, and brand events, and participating in Fall 2024 Fashion Week. Some of the biggest and emerging brands will showcase their work to the media and the public. This will be a major opportunity for media outlets to produce stories and for […]
Last week, I upgraded my backpack to a leather tote bag. I grew tired of carrying a backpack in professional settings and wanted something of higher quality that could last for years if properly cared for. I explored The RealReal, a resale marketplace for clothing, accessories, and bags. This was my first time using the […]
This Monday was President’s Day. President Biden’s Oval Office has both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln. But his family’s connection to the 16th president extends back to the Civil War. On March 21, 1864, an ancestor of Biden got in a knife fight with another man in a Union military encampment. Biden’s […]
Oracle CloudWorld happened last week. There was a lot of content – too much to cover. But there were 5 main takeaways. I’m a supply chain industry analyst, so naturally my takeaways are influenced by my coverage area. Now that Steve Jobs is dead, Larry Ellison – the chief technology officer and executive chairman at […]
Last week in Las Vegas, Oracle had its first in person CloudWorld in three years. This provided a good chance to get reacquainted with the company and what they have been up to for the past few years. What follows are my top take aways from the event. I am a supply chain management industry […]
Ferguson PLC, value added distributor of plumbing and heating products, came out with their third quarter results on June 14th. In the nine months ending April 30th they generated over $20 billion in revenues, grew by 27 per cent, and generated three quarters of a billion in operating profit. Despite their size, few people outside […]
