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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.
Allianz Global Launches North American Logistics Unit
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is launching a dedicated transportation and logistics unit in North America.
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?
How Many Shippers Have a TMS? The Answer Might Surprise You
How do you tell the difference between a high- and low-performing business? Find out what they're paying for transportation.
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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.
Is America Dangerously Reliant on Chinese Merchant Ships?
In future conflicts, America's merchant fleet could find itself outnumbered and outmaneuvered on the high seas, say the authors of a new paper on U.S. maritime security.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Integrates With Tradeshift App
Customers of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 now have free access to the e-invoicing software of Tradeshift, a global network and platform that connects buyers and suppliers.
Amazon's November Strategy: Prices for Same Products Vary from Day to Day
In early November, Amazon repriced 55 percent of its best-selling office/school products and 45 percent of its best-selling toys/games from one day to the next.
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