IntesourceFrom IntesourceAll TechnologyE-Sourcing Crucial in Driving Financial Performance for Retailers, Grocers and Restaurants, Survey FindsInvestments into sourcing operations are paying off substantially for retailers, grocers and restaurants, according to an industry survey of procurement executives and practitioners, conducted by Intesource. Sixty-two percent of the procurement and sourcing professionals surveyed report their sourcing strategy has a direct and positive impact on company margins, profitability, working capital and cash flow.May 11, 2015All TechnologyE-Procurement of Maintenance Services May Result in Big SavingsIn the last two years, retailers and grocers that used e-sourcing to competitively procure facilities maintenance service contracts saved approximately 22 percent per event, according to data from Intesource.December 17, 2012All TechnologyRetailers, Grocers, Restaurants 'Miss Major Opportunities' to Cut Costs and Improve the Bottom LineIs ignorance bliss when it comes to sourcing? A recent poll of buyers in the retail, grocery and restaurant chain industries found that 75 percent of those not using e-sourcing methods are confident that they're getting the best value from their suppliers. But they're wrong, according to a report from Intesource. A suppliers' true rock-bottom price is almost always far lower than a buyer suspects. And it's even more likely another qualified source may be hungrier for new business. Buyers just need to know how to shift the tables.October 26, 2012Page 1 of 1