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Millennials Rekindle Demand for Plants, an Industry Ripe for Disruption

American millennials have been accused of dooming all sorts of things: beer, golf, cereal. But the cohort is credited with reviving the once-moribund market for houseplants.

House plants hang in a window. Photo: Shutterstock.

Africa's Amazon Is Growing Fast as Online Retail Takes Off

Often tagged as Africa’s Amazon.com, Jumia Technologies has been able to grow in markets largely untapped by the U.S. heavyweight, which is hampered by a lack of distribution infrastructure on the continent.

0411 Africas Amazon Is Growing

Walmart Puts Reusable Bags at Store Checkouts to Reduce Plastic

Walmart will offer reusable shopping totes at the checkout counters of all its U.S. stores for the first time as the world’s largest retailer starts to move away from the use of plastic bags.

Shoppers purchase items at a Walmart Inc. store. Photo: Shutterstock.

Gen Z: The Kids Corporate America Just Can't Afford to Ignore

This is the year Gen Z takes over, and fusty companies that want to sell them stuff have to crack the kids’ code.

0410 Gen Z The Kids

Amazon Go Faces Unlikely Challenge From Checkout-Free Startup

Grocers, alarmed at Amazon’s rapid growth in Europe, are considering fighting back with the help of a tiny Portuguese startup.

0410 Amazon Go Faces Unlikely

Boeing's 737 Production Cut Echoes Throughout Aerospace Industry

Boeing’s plan to cut its 737 jetliner production this year is expected to have negative spillover effects across the aerospace industry, from parts suppliers to engine makers and even airlines.

0409 Boeing

For U.S. Business, Trump's China Deal Can't Come Soon Enough

Pretty much everyone from farmers in the American grain belt to importers of technology products wants an end to President Trump’s trade war with China.

0405 For Us Business Trumps

Singapore's Biggest Online Mall Fights Alibaba With Blockchain

In the last decade, Ku Young Bae — a serial entrepreneur and South Korean transplant — has built Singapore’s biggest e-commerce company and fended off giant rivals like Alibaba, Amazon and Tencent.

Source: Bloomberg

How to Turn Supply Chain Complexity Into Great Service

The secret to service-driven planning is probability forecasting and stock mix optimization.

The Trade War Didn't Stop a Google and Huawei AI Collaboration

When Huawei announced its latest smartphone last week, the world’s largest telecommunications gear maker also shared another product. Track AI promises to pair software with Huawei devices to let “non-trained professionals” diagnose eye conditions.

0403 The Trade War Didnt

Goodwill Wants to Take New Orders Right Out of Amazon's Hands

Goodwill is setting its sights on a formidable rival for a charity thrift store: Amazon.

0403 Goodwill Wantsto Take

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

Aldi is the latest supermarket chain to announce a sustainability push — an effort the company says will help it trim costs and stand out in a crowded field.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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