US buyers aiming to use slowdown to raise profile_3
18 July 2012
American purchasing managers are increasingly anxious about the impact of the US economic slowdown, but many see it as an opportunity to raise their profile.
The weak economy is the main concern for buyers in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors, according to the latest biannual economic forecast by the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM). The survey, published at its annual conference in Orlando last week, found a sharp drop in confidence over the past six months and a big rise in...