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As E-commerce Grows, Where Does That Leave the Physical Store?

What role will physical stores play in the future of retail? That's perhaps the biggest question plaguing brick-and-mortar retailers today.

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Doesn't High Corporate Tax Rate Make U.S. Uncompetitive?

The United States holds the unenviable position of having a higher statutory corporate tax rate than any of our major trading partners - and all OECD countries. Among 135 nations, the U.S. rate is exceeded only by the United Arab Emirates.

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Asset Performance Management Is Critical

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M&A Activity, While Not as Robust as in Pre-recession Days, Is Clearly on the Way Back

After years of stagnant activity, mergers and acquisitions surged in 2014, with the announcement of more than 7,500 deals with a combined value exceeding $3.5tr. That's an increase of more than 7 percent by number and more than 25 percent by value compared with 2013. While that volume hasn't yet reached the high of nearly 10,000 deals set in 2007, a new wave of activity is clearly under way.

Before Getting Too Excited About Drones, Have You Figured Out How They Will Fit Into Your IT Strategy?

To hear some tell it, the world will soon be abuzz with small drones that inspect bridges, monitor pipelines, survey crops and help assess damage for insurance claims.

'Year of Point-of-Sale Breach' Occurred Because Retailers Not Taking 'Right' Security Measures

While the economy recovered and retailers grew more optimistic, 2014 was "the year of the POS breach," with many highly publicized attacks compromising millions of personal records. As a result, some of the largest and most popular retail brands were severely damaged.

Retail Sales Up 3.8 Percent in 2014 Despite West Coast Port Congestion, Annual Study Shows

The 2014 retail landscape could be characterized as bipolar, according to the 5th Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report from Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

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Can Apple's Supply Chain Handle the Apple Watch?

Another Apple product. Another stampede to buy it.

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The Importance of Enterprise Asset Management

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Internet of Things in Energy & Utilities Verticals

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The Industrial Internet of Things

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University of Miami Develops Math Model to Cut Distribution Costs

The University of Miami's School of Business Administration has developed a mathematical model for price optimization and customized negotiation support.

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

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