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About Us
The Journal of Trading Partner Practices is the official news source of the Vendor Compliance Federation (VCF), the Trade Promotion Management Associates (TPMA), and the Federation of Credit and Financial Professionals (FCFP).
Our goal is to provide our members with thought-provoking articles and cutting-edge ideas that impact the entire forecasting-to-cash process.
The Journal of Trading Partner Practices provides insights into:
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Trade promotion execution and optimization |
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Retail vendor compliance |
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Trade spend effectiveness |
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Scorecards and KPIs to measure and drive performance |
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Demand forecasting and supply-chain intercepts |
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Product sourcing and import best practices |
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Settlement and analytics |
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Legislative issues |
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Supply chain collaboration |
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Deduction management and prevention processes |
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Retailer-Manufacturer Collaboration |
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A/R and A/P best practices |
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Business process optimization |
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Credit best practices, and more |
| Vendor Compliance Federation (VCF) |
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VCF is the leading organization focused on solutions, services and best practices for retailer-supplier collaboration within consumer durables, ranging from fashion and cosmetics to electronics and home furnishings. VCF is an advocate for retailer-supplier trading synchronization and champions initiatives to increase strategic industry-wide productivity, profitability and growth. VCF serves a multitude of touch points in perfecting retailer-supplier execution to shorten cycle times and drive overall velocity in the supply chain. VCF draws participation from leading retailers and suppliers such as JCPenney, Nordstrom, Lowe's, Liz Claiborne, Estée Lauder and Kellwood. For more information contact VCF Founder & Chairman Kim Zablocky or visit www.vcfww.com.
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| Trade Promotion Management Associates (TPMA) |
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TPMA is the leading organization driving best-in-class process for global trade promotion management (TPM) and trade promotion optimization (TPO). TPMA is dedicated to the effective and efficient use of trade promotion dollars and serves as a collaborative resource for research and metrics for companies such as Hormel, Dial, Del Monte, Cargill Meat Solutions, Hewlett-Packard, Nintendo, Land O'Lakes, and Johnson & Johnson. For more information contact TPMA Executive Director Bob Houk or visit www.tpmaww.com.
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| Federation of Credit and Financial Professionals (FCFP) |
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FCFP offers valuable services to the commercial credit, collection, risk and financial manager. As companies of all sizes are challenged to maximize the value of their biggest financial asset, their accounts receivable, they look to their credit and financial managers to utilize the best methodologies for shortening the revenue cycle, lowering risk, and improving profitability. Belonging to this powerful peer network helps our our members achieve this goal as well as adding value to their companies and their careers. Our role is to provide valuable networking opportunities through trade credit groups and peer interchanges, credit risk assessment services including company reports, credit guideline recommendations, and portfolio management, professional development and career support, access to best-in-class technology for improving productivity, and discounts on relevant services from selected third-parties. For more information contact FCFP President Yesinne Alvarez or visit www.federationofcredit.com.
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