Al Ries and Laura Ries
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Net Attitude John Patrick Nicholas Brealey, £19.99 The uninspired cover of John Patrick’s Net Attitude - a photograph of a stack of wire shopping baskets - does it an injustice. His book is concerned with the future of cutting- edge Internet technology.
Supplier margins in the beleaguered clothing retail sector face further pressure as overcapacity in production and falling sales continue to trigger price-cutting by retailers.
The Hong Kong government’s supplies department has succeeded in converting more than 70 per cent of its low-value tenders to electronic trading within four months of introducing an e-commerce initiative.
US senior purchasers’ wages have risen to more than £100,000, according to a benchmarking study supported by the National Association of Purchasing Management.
Alex Allan’s replacement as e-envoy needs a thorough e-commerce grounding to give them enough clout within the business community, according to industry experts.
The Highways Agency (HA) aims to save 5 per cent of road maintenance spend and deal with fewer suppliers under new procurement proposals announced last week.
The agency unveiled a consultation document detailing four procurement models it will consider implementing.
The agency unveiled a consultation document detailing four procurement models it will consider implementing.
The Utility Buyers’ Forum (UBF) has launched a major survey of some of the UK’s heaviest water users to assess the standard of service provided by water companies as the market becomes increasingly competitive.