On the My Purchasing Center site, Mickey North Rizza reviews what it means for purchasing to move to a more strategic level in the organization. When you look at the pillars of people, process, and technology, lots of transformation has taken place but there's more to do. Read more...

B2C gets all the pub, but B2B seems to be the 'hot' area of growth for ecommerce. It's a huge target that has traditionally been served by a relatively fragmented distributor base, but recent inroads by Amazon and others are opening some eyes. Read more...

There's a lot happening technology-wise in the supply chain. With all the excitement out there about the most high profile innovations, it might be easy to overlook some basic 'blocking and tackling' changes. Read more...