D-Wave and University of Arkansas pioneer quantum collaboration to revolutionise supply chain optimisation
D-Wave Quantum has teamed up with the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas to launch a new effort aimed at testing how quantum computing could be used to tackle some of the most difficult problems in supply chains. The partnership creates…
Private equity firms need to bridge the execution gap in consumer and retail sectors, says FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting’s 2026 Private Equity Value Creation Index suggests that for consumer packaged goods and retail investors, the biggest gains are not necessarily found in entirely new playbooks, but in closing the distance between what sponsors say they value and what portfolio companies can actually…
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Effective vendor management has become a strategic discipline rather than a back-office necessity. As organisations rely on a wider network of suppliers, software providers and service partners, the quality of those relationships can shape everything from cost control and compliance to resilience and customer experience. Workday says strong vendor management…
A.P. Moller-Maersk is widening the reach of its North American e-commerce delivery business through a new partnership with Shipstore, a shipping automation platform aimed at higher-volume parcel shippers. The arrangement will allow Shipstore customers to access Maersk’s delivery network from within the software they already…
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Microsoft enhances Dynamics 365 ERP with AI-driven agentic capabilities to transform workflows
Microsoft has moved its Dynamics 365 ERP offering a step closer to what it describes as agentic enterprise software, making the core plumbing for AI agents that can carry out work inside finance and operations systems generally available. The change centres on the Dynamics 365 ERP apps plugin for Copilot…
Procurement has long prized the supplier that delivers on time, holds the line on quality and keeps costs competitive. The best performers are often rewarded with more volume, deeper collaboration and preferred status. Yet that very success can create a hidden vulnerability: the more business…
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View AllWaitrose expands Trust Retail’s inventory system to boost stock accuracy and speed up decisions
Waitrose is preparing to widen the use of Trust Retail’s inventory management system across its store estate after signing a new five-year agreement that will give staff a more immediate view of stock levels. The technology was first tested in a single branch in March and later extended to seven…
Levi Strauss & Co., Marks & Spencer and Schneider Electric’s SE Advisory Services have unveiled a new industry effort aimed at one of fashion’s most persistent emissions problems: the electricity used to run the global manufacturing base. Announced during New York Climate Week, the Fashion…

