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E2open Acquires Retail Analytics Expert Orchestro

E2open, provider of a supply-chain operating network, has acquired Orchestro, a vendor of demand-signal repositories and preemptive analytics for retail and omnichannel fulfillment.

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In the Internet Age, Supply Chain Is Still a Risky Business

All the technology in the world won't protect you against the myriad of events that can severely disrupt a global supply chain.

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As E-Commerce Grows, More Emphasis Needed on Reverse Supply Chain

Over the years, retailers have become very good at the supply chain - the process of getting goods from the manufacturing plant to the customer. But today, many retailers face a different challenge: taking those goods back, a process referred to as the "reverse supply chain."

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Buying Items Right Off the Store's Shelf - at the Touch of a Spoon

Ikea Canada has completed a two-week trial of a solution that enabled shoppers to purchase merchandise with the tap of a spoon, thanks to radio frequency identification technology.

Could Apps 'Uberize' Motor Freight, Cut Out Transportation Brokers?

As most of us know, Uber is a technology platform that connects driver-partners with riders through a smartphone app. So the somewhat logical next step might be to "Uberize" the motor carrier industry, as it fits the profile very well.

Sensor Technology Provides In-Transit Visibility

The just-completed expansion of the Panama Canal to support larger container vessels is an important and highly visible milestone in supply chain management. Delivering goods in roughly half the time that it would take by alternate ocean routes will save shipping costs - assuming the goods arrive in good condition. But what if the goods are damaged during loading, unloading or while at sea? What if the container never made it on the vessel? That's where "in-transit visibility" plays an important role in supply chain management.

Almost 40 Percent of Companies Choose New E-Commerce Partner -- or Want One

Consumers expect seamless access to brands -- and their history with those brands -- on every channel they visit, and business shoppers are no exception.

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Imports Pick Up as Back-to-School Shopping Nears

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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Sub-Saharan Cities Called 'New Frontier' for Foreign Direct Investment

Sub-Saharan African cities represent the new frontier for multinational businesses, according to research from Euromonitor International.

Ikea to Recall Furniture in China, But Not in Europe

Bowing to two weeks of rising public pressure in China, the Swedish furniture maker Ikea on Tuesday said it would extend its recent recall to a country where so far it has enjoyed strong sales.

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B2B Commerce Become Buying Method of Choice in Electrical Industry

The numbers are in and all signs point to a future saturated with business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce sales. Following in the footsteps of its business-to-consumer (B2C) cousin, B2B e-commerce is quickly becoming the shopping and purchasing method of choice for a wide range of buyers - including customers in the electrical industry.

Inventories Shrink in Latest Logistics Report: Is That Good or Bad?

The annual State of Logistics Report has a new author this year - and with it, a marked shift in some key trends.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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

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