RapidRatings Knowledge Center & Articles

This issue's key takeaways: Three-out-of-four Fortune 1000 companies’ suppliers are private companies.Across industries, key supplier sectors have elevated risk levels which are visible in their financial health.Businesses that are low risk can handle unexpected stress to their supply chain better than high risk businesses. Visibility into the financial health of companies, especially private ones, is crucial to managing risk and avoiding damaging outcomes. Identifying healthy suppliers that can grow with their customers is key to supply chain resiliency.

The downfall of Exela Technologies, a SaaS vendor, has been on our radar for quite some time.

President-elect Trump's promise to raise tariffs would hurt apparel and durable goods manufacturers and retailers, in particular, says Bea Chiem, retail director at S&P Global Ratings.

Last week, I represented RapidRatings at SAP Spend Connect Live 2024, a premier event that brings together procurement leaders around the globe to discuss the latest-and-greatest in supply chain management.

While consumers will undoubtedly feel the pain, the most significant repercussions will be felt upstream by suppliers, who are already operating on thin margins due to rising costs and high interest rates.