Web-based Solution Steps Out for Cohesive Retailer Sourcing
P.J. Jakovljevic - August 2, 2006

Progressing Towards Unified Buying Process

As a gradual and logical evolutionary step, in mid-2005, TradeStone Software, Inc. (www.TradeStoneSoftware.com), a provider of collaborative e-sourcing solutions for Global 2000 companies, set its sights towards becoming the leader in enabling domestic and international sourcing through a "unified buying process." This is a bold strategic initiative to support a single cohesive view and business process for both international and domestic sourcing, for both buyers and sellers, across diverse systems, organizations, and geographies. The idea is that the process should not be separate for buying brands and private-labeled products. To that end, the vendor announced the commercial availability of its Unified Buying Engine, a technology platform that should enable user companies to streamline all purchasing into a single view and business process...