Better Buying
DOWNLOAD SCORECARD Twenty six buyer companies engaged in seventh annual ratings cycle during Q2 2023, twenty four of which were repeat subscribers, able to track their progress over time. Repeat BBI subscribers continue to improve in some of the 7 categories of purchasing practices – despite ongoing impact of COVID-19, uncertain geopolitical climate, high rates […]
I’m just back from a whirlwind trip to visit suppliers and subscribers in Vietnam and Hong Kong. It was fantastic to be back in face-to-face contact with those doing the hard work of managing supply chains and manufacturing our clothes. But what I heard resulted in a harsh reminder that the apparel industry and how […]
The time has come for the seafood industry to commit to examining and improving purchasing practices, and to better understand the impacts of purchasing on workers and suppliers, writes Garrett Okrasinski. Negative environmental impacts and human rights abuses in the seafood industry have occurred in part due to high demand for seafood, price pressure, and […]
I noticed the word “partnership” being used recently in the context of responsible purchasing practices. This time it was paired with the idea of “equitable relationships” between buyers and suppliers. But neither term was well-defined, so a substantive opportunity to guide better buying behavior on the part of brands and retailers was lost. Will “equitable […]
Better Buying’s President and Co-Founder Dr. Marsha Dickson has been announced as a key speaker at the Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference on April 23-24, 2024. Dr. Dickson will be addressing how purchasing practices must evolve to to improve social standards, and deliver resilient apparel supply chains. The two-day business conference is returning […]
BUSINESS BENEFITS Would your business benefit from: Improved pricing? Reduced costs? Fewer delays? Better on time delivery? Reduced human rights and reputational risks? Better quality products? Better environmental outcomes? Better progress and impact demonstration? Better regulatory compliance? Visit our new Business Benefits page and find out how subscribing with Better BuyingTM can help you to achieve […]
Better Buying Commercial Compliance TrackerTM provides benchmark for future scores, and is published as part of BBI’s participation in Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative Research from Better Buying Institute published today finds that measures of commercial compliance on the part of global brands and retailers are significantly and positively correlated. The first annual Better Buying […]
Katie’s background is in product management and strategic leadership. Prior to joining Better Buying Institute, she worked with a number of tech startups, shaping innovative products and driving growth strategies. “My passion lies in leveraging technology to create meaningful impact,” explains Katie. “ I was drawn to Better BuyingTM because of the organization’s resolute commitment […]
Buyer surveys on purchasing practices do not produce credible data, and waste money and resources that brands and retailers could be spending elsewhere in the business. So let’s put the brakes on, before this train gets out of control. Read the latest article from our President and Co-Founder, Dr. Marsha Dickson. Steve Lamar’s blog on […]
Let’s tackle audit fatigue. You are probably tired of hearing about this ever-present topic. But imagine how tired your partners are when they experience it. Audit fatigue is the term that’s been widely used for decades to describe the burden that supply chain partners feel when their operations undergo multiple social responsibility audits. To be fair, repeated audits […]
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