Forward integration empowers businesses to control distribution, streamline operations, and eliminate intermediaries. Learn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Delp is NY-based, covering retail, fashion, and home products. When retailers start buying their suppliers, it's usually a ...

From his appearance on Season 3 of "The Apprentice" to his whirlwind takeover of the Nevada real estate market, John Gafford has become an enigma and a central figure in the real estate business.

Severe supply chain disruptions have become a common occurrence over the past few years, as pandemic-related delays have wrought havoc on fulfillment. Almost concurrently, as manufacturers scaled-down ...

For decades, vertical integration meant ownership. According to Michael E. Porter's seminal work Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, companies sought to reduce costs, ...

Vilsa Curto ([email protected]), Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts. Anna D. Sinaiko, Harvard University. Meredith B. Rosenthal, Harvard University. Alongside recent increases in ownership, ...