Category: STUDIES & PAPER

Lack of logistics expertise hinders independence from marketplaces

Editorial Office December 17, 2020 0

In the future, e-commerce retailers seek to act more independently of online marketplaces. However, as a recent study shows, deficits in key logistics skills are proving to...

Transparency within the Supply Chain: The use of digital technologies has increased significantly

Editorial Office November 23, 2020 0

For every other company, the necessity of a transparent supply chain has increased in recent months. However, despite the constantly growing use of technology, numerous obstacles such...

Sustainability in SCM: Only every fifth company records its CO2 balance

Editorial Office April 23, 2020 1

In Supply Chain Management (SCM), aspects of sustainability are gaining importance. However, for most companies, the increasing relevance is not yet reflected in a more sustainable design...

Study finds: Broad majority of companies lack integrated risk management

Editorial Office December 4, 2019 0

Even though a significant increase of risk is expected, only four out of ten companies operate an integrated risk management system within their supply chain. This is...

Study finds: German online shoppers prefer to pay by invoice

Editorial Office May 21, 2019 0

Despite slight losses, purchase by invoice remains the payment method with the highest turnover in online shopping in Germany. Further, the payment service PayPal is becoming increasingly...

Study shows: B2B companies focus on global e-commerce

Editorial Office April 23, 2019 0

In the future, manufacturers in the supply chain will be selling their goods directly to end consumers. Furthermore, the internationalization of the business will become a primary...