NEWARK - While some global brands and retailers are improving their costing practices, others continue to put financial pressures on suppliers - and could actually be making things worse, according to new research by the Better Buying Institute.
‘Suppliers’ Perspectives on Solutions for Better Costing’, a roundtable report based on data collected from suppliers through interviews and focus groups, and a follow-up microsurvey with a larger group of suppliers, shares suppliers’ perspectives about the costing methods being deployed.