Suppliers from 39 countries, have responded to Better Buying’s survey about the supply and challenges they are experiencing due to the coronavirus crisis, and how their buyers’ purchasing practices are further impacting business and workers. While best practices can be difficult to discern, some suppliers reported ways their buyers are helping them wade through this […]

This fall, Better Buying takes supplier ratings to the next level with Learning Loops: a continuous, two-way improvement process between buyers and their suppliers. Learn more about the new program here. READ THE NEWS STORY

Better Buying^{<span style=”font-size:10px;”>TM} Ambassadors work with suppliers, industry associations, and environmental sustainability goals. FULL STORY

We aren’t the first ones to purchase the clothes we wear. Before they reach store shelves, these items are bought by brand most of those suppliers are located in developing countries. Millions of people in developing nations are dependent on international buyers to make a living, as a 2006 report on purchasing practices points out. Many companies have […]

New Better Buying^{<span style=”font-size:10px;”>TM} Initiative Aims to Eliminate the Barriers to Code of Conduct Compliance Caused by Purchasing Practices Geneva, Switzerland scored to identify publicly those buying companies with the best purchasing practices. Still in its feasibility stage, Better Buying^{<span style=”font-size:10px;”>TM} is expected to become fully operational in 2017. “The purchasing practices of brand retailers […]