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A Return to Decentralized Sourcing ? At Home Depot and Beyond

Procurement continues to make the business headlines on a regular basis these days. Last week, the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) featured a story describing how Home Depot is moving back to a localized procurement model that focuses les...

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