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Long Shopping Lines? Blame New Technology in Your Credit Cards.

Shopping season means waiting in line. But this year may be even worse. New chip technology in credit cards is making consumers' purchases safer but also appears to be causing longer lines at some retailers.

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Big Data Comes to Supply Chain, But It Has to Be Employed Properly

Early uses of big data were concentrated in two areas: customer segmentation/marketing effectiveness, and financial services, particularly in trading. Recently, supply chain has become the "next big thing."

Now, Your Creditworthiness Depends in Part on Your Cybersecurity Measures

Cyberattacks are growing in number and scope due to rapid increases in interconnectivity and mobile data. In response, Moody's Investors Service announced that the credit implications associated with cyber defense, detection, prevention and response should start to take a higher priority within its credit assessments and analysis.

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Green America Creates Center for Sustainability Solutions

Green America, an organization promoting sustainable economic activities, has created a Center for Sustainability Solutions.

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Use of Digital Gift Cards Grows, Though Physical Cards Still Dominate

While physical gift card purchases and receipts are still preferred over digital, both awareness and actual use of digital gifts is growing, with male shoppers leading the way, says research from Stored Value Solutions. The research also suggests that adoption can be accelerated by making users, both givers and receivers, comfortable with the form factor.

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Retailers' Profits Take Hit as More Drop Prices for Holiday Shopping

Retailers are selling about 21 percent fewer items at full price this year compared to 2014, according to findings in DynamicAction's Holiday Retail Index.

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Regular Supply Chain Audits Recommended, But Value of Some Assessments May Be Questionable

As a company's supply chain grows, so does its exposure to risk. Experts recommend that companies periodically audit their supply chains to identify vulnerable links, but the value that such audits actually deliver is up for debate, for a variety of reasons.

Household Goods Make Up 'Significant' Portion of Recent Product Recalls, Report Says

Household goods account for a significant majority of all consumer product recalls in the U.S. since 2010, according to Recalls Hit Home: Household Goods Drive Consumer Product Recalls, a report from Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.

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Lower Operating Costs Said to Be Greatest Benefit of 'Green Building'

The building industry is rapidly developing new technology to manage emissions and improve energy efficiency and water management, while also lowering operating expenses.

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Without Strategic Renewal Plan, Is Your Enterprise Destined to Be Atari or Blockbuster?

Shining today, gone tomorrow? For every Apple, there is an Atari, for every Fuji a Polaroid, and for every Netflix a Blockbuster. It's harder to stay on top than to get there. How can you avoid the seemingly inevitable and become an "evergreen" corporation?

With Browser Extension, Local Retailers Can Match Their Prices to Those Offered by Amazon

A new online service called PriceLocal aims to level the playing field and let local retailers price-match items and provide same day availability. PriceLocal was developed by a former Borders executive, Matt Chosid, as a way for smaller merchants to compete.

Sanitary Food Transportation Act Could Shake Up Cold Chain Industry

Proposed regulations mandated by the Sanitary Food Transportation Act and the Food Safety Modernization Act hold powerful implications for the future of the cold chain industry. The business environment is shifting, and the proposed rule is just one piece of this changing landscape, as the industry experiences an overall increase in regulations, customer-required audits and augmented public pressure from food recalls.

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