Large companies all around the world are paying attention to the new trends. Blockchain is proving itself to be a fundamental and integral part of the future of business. Not only are banks, lending institutions, governments, health care, and other looking into blockchain, but now one of the largest retailers in the world is looking to it for stability and manageability of  their inventory. 

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This will be one of the first major tests of blockchain distributed ledgers outside the financial services industry. According to the WSJ, blockchain technology can help in overcoming delays and errors, resulting in more streamlined and efficient supply chain management. In fact, the supply chain management sector is a prime target for advanced applications of blockchain technology. Among companies in consumer goods and manufacturing, 42 percent plan to spend at least $5 million on blockchain technology in the next year, according to a Deloitte survey.


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