Sephora Discovers the Beauty of Outsourcing its IT Infrastructure
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Sephora had aging infrastructure. Outsourcing gave it an IT makeover, with newer, better technology at the same cost.
Research & Insight
Monthly archives: November, 2004
Outsourcing Makes Labor Law Compliance ‘No Sweat’ for Hanna Andersson
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
American retailers want to comply with the No Sweat Initiative, which guarantees humane work conditions and forbids children under 15 to work. How do you comply if you import goods from around the world and don’t want to visit every factory? Answer: you outsource.
Outsourcing Real Estate Audits Saves Retailers Real Money
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
Real estate costs typically are the second biggest overhead expense after payroll. Outsourcing the lease audit function can save money and even save the business.
Governments Join Private Sector in HRO Adoption
Outsourcing Center, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Senior Writer
A new study by the Conference Board and Accenture HR Services discovered four forces came together in 2004 to encourage governments to outsource HR. Here’s what’s happening.
Going for the Gold
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Concluding our five-part series on what causes outsourcing arrangements to fail, we look at the picture from the opposite corner–the keys to success–with advice from 68 buyers and providers that achieved even more value outcomes and higher ROI than they anticipated at the outset.