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For the Holidays, Many European Countries with Weaker Economies Plan to Outspend Stronger Nations
With almost 28 percent unemployment and a lingering recession that's wiped out one-fourth of their country's economic output, it makes sense that Greek consumers plan to trim their Christmas spending by 12.8 percent this year. What's more surprising is that the average Greek budget for holiday gifts, food, and drink is €451 ($608)"”more than the €399 average in Germany, the country that has borne much of the cost of a Greek bailout.
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Three Trends Transforming Retail: Big Data, Direct-to-Store and Omnichannels
Andrew Roszko, senior vice president of sales at Descartes, explains how three interrelated trends - big data, direct-to-store shipping and omnichannels - are transforming retail.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Demand Management vs. Demand Sensing
One of the new buzzwords in the demand planning arena is demand sensing. Developed around 2003, demand sensing has slowly been grabbing the interest of the CPG, energy, food, beverage, and chemical industries. Often viewed as an alternative to demand management, demand sensing is anything but. Let's compare the two.
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Tax-Break Extension Voted to Keep Boeing Project Near Seattle, But Union Could Scuttle Deal Over Contract
The Washington State Legislature passed a measure on Saturday to extend nearly $9bn in tax breaks for Boeing through 2040 in an embattled effort to entice the company to locate production of its newest jet, the 777X, in the Seattle area.
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Postal Service Begins Sunday Delivery of Amazon Purchases in L.A., New York City
Amazon.com Inc. is working with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday, starting in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas.
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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Orbcomm Launches Solar-Powered Trailer-Tracking Tool
Orbcomm Inc., a provider of machine-to-machine technology, has launched its solar-powered GT 1100 trailer-tracking system for the transportation and distribution industry.
Omnitracs Issues New Apps for Tire Maintenance, Supply-Chain Visibility
Omnitracs Inc., a provider of integrated wireless systems and services to transportation and logistics companies, has launched several new products.
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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.
New Air Cargo Facility Opens at Glasgow Airport
UK fund manager Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT), a specialist owner and manager of airport-related and industrial warehouses, is launching a logistics unit at its Air Cargo Centre.
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RFID Aids in Tracking Warranty Obligations on Musical Instruments
When a musical instrument is sold, both the buyer and the seller face unknowns. The buyer must trust that the instrument is authentic, but the seller may also have to rely on faith that when a malfunctioning instrument is returned to the store, it has been properly serviced up to that point, and thus meets the requirements of any warranty. RFID is playing an important role in that.
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Chinese - and Global Economies - Could Be on Slight Upswing
Surprisingly strong exports reported by China on Friday bolstered the view that the global economy is improving, just as Chinese leaders were set to hold an important policy meeting to flesh out their economic agenda for the coming years.
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