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Record Online Sales Seen for Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Despite the shortest shopping season since 2002, Adobe Systems predicts record growth for online sales on Thanksgiving with $1.1bn and Black Friday with $1.6bn, increases of 21 and 17 percent, respectively.

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TNT Opens Warehouse in Doha in Effort to Boost Delivery Times

TNT Express, one of the world's largest express delivery companies, has opened a new warehouse in Doha to support and sustain its business growth in the country.

Ocean Shipping Firm to Purchase New Fleet

Tomini Shipping has revealed plans for further expansion following an order for nine new bulkers. Chairman Imtiaz Shaikh has said that the Dubai-based company has set itself a target of at least 20 new vessels over the next few years.

Anti-Mold Food Packaging is in Development

Plastic bags that can stop bread and cheese from going moldy after just a few days have been developed by scientists. The technology, which uses chemicals that prevent bacteria and fungi from growing, allows food to last for longer.

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In Past Year, 70 Percent of Companies Have Been Affected by Fraud, Report Says

The number of companies falling victim to fraud has increased in the past year, according to the 2013 Kroll Global Fraud Report. Overall, 70 percent of companies were affected by fraud in the past 12 months, up from 61 percent the previous year, and there was an increase in every category of fraud covered by the study.

Supply Chain Integration Drawbacks and Strengths

Project Noah is a 10-year research project set up to examine the benefits to companies of supply chain integration. These are its findings.

Xplore Technologies Corp., Blank-it Develop Customized Tablet

Xplore Technologies Corp. has teamed up with blank-t to create a customized tablet for operators of heavy machinery in warehousing and distribution environments.

UK Retailers Find International Expansion Demands Supply Chain Efficiency

International expansion has become an established route to generating revenue growth for UK retailers, but the logistics of moving products across the globe can often put a strain on efficiency and profits.

The Pros and Cons of SaaS-Based Warehouse Management Systems

Since cloud-based or SaaS warehouse management systems first appeared around seven years ago, there have been no shortage of opinions proffered on the pros and cons of the Software-as-a-Service model for WMS. Let's look under the hood of SaaS WMS and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses.

Too Many SKUs? How Clorox Avoids Supply-Chain Chaos

Life in the laundry room used to be so simple.

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Management Methods for Supply Chains That Continue to Grow in Complexity

Traditional management approaches must be replaced or at least altered to reflect the evolving business market, said Kim Doyle, a senior manager at Plante Moran, a consulting firm.

Most Companies Require Continuous, Real-time Intel. Too Bad They Don't Have It.

Time-critical decisions in transportation, risk management, security, disaster response, manufacturing, and other operational domains require continuous real-time situational awareness and intelligence. Most enterprise systems do not provide this today.

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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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