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Australian States and Retail Chains Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

To cut down on waste from single-use plastic bags, some of Australia's largest retailers are banning them.

Global Employee Confidence in Business Conditions Hits Five-Year High, Report Says

As the nation’s economy continues its upward trajectory, almost 46 percent of U.S. employees have a high intent to stay in their current positions, well above the international average of 32.4 percent, according to Gartner, Inc.

New Era at Amazon’s Whole Foods Grates on Some Suppliers, Employees

Amazon.com Inc. has infused Whole Foods with its efficient, data-driven ethos in the year since it bought the natural grocer. But not all Whole Foods employees and suppliers are happy about that.

How Michael Dell Transformed a Struggling PC Business Into $30Bn

"Dell Can’t Lose," read the cover of Forbes on November 18, 2013, as the magazine chronicled how personal computer billionaire Michael Dell relented against Carl Icahn to take his company private in what was dubbed “the nastiest tech buyout ever.”

Amazon Is Helping Entrepreneurs Start Delivery Companies — As Long As They Deliver Amazon Packages

Amazon.com is asking small-business owners to help deliver its goods, seeking to reduce its reliance on the U.S. Postal Service and other major delivery services as the number of packages it ships continues to climb.

Target, Tesco and CVS to Require Environmental Impact Data From Suppliers

Target, Tesco and CVS Health have joined Walmart in an agreement to collect data from suppliers, through non-profit CDP, regarding their overall environmental footprint.

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Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

All the well-intentioned statements of corporate responsibility mean nothing if you can’t implant the message on the factory floor.

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Jeff Bezos Just Did Trump a Big Favor on Drug Pricing

Donald Trump has promised since his presidential campaign to drive down drug prices.

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Iconic Brands Feel Tariff Pain, and Corporate America Braces for More

With the U.S.-versus-the-world trade war threat heating up, Harley-Davidson Inc. and Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman Corp. may just be the canaries in the coal mine.

Seven Ways Businesses Can Protect Their Data

Data has become increasingly valuable to businesses across the world. Following major data breaches from Equifax, Target, Home Depot and Yahoo, along with the recent scandal surrounding Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, businesses are in search of better ways to keep sensitive information secure.

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Kroger’s New Approach to Stocking Shelves Is Boosting Earnings

Kroger Co. delivered stronger than expected earnings and sales, sending its stock up 9.7 percent as investors welcomed evidence that the grocer is growing even as it overhauls operations to compete with Amazon.com Inc. and discounters.

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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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