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Puttin' the Brakes on Online Shopping?

The growth of e-commerce may be slowing, as a majority of U.S. shoppers say they don't plan to increase their online spending over the next three years, a new report found.

Another Two Years of Bad News for Dry Bulk Shipping Industry?

The dry bulk shipping industry may not emerge from a protracted downturn for another two years and some smaller firms will be squeezed out, the chairman of France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.

IoT Data Predicts Machine Failures, Lowers Safety Stock, Study Says

By using Internet of Things (IoT) data to predict machine failures, companies can reduce costly inventory stock while improving their ability to meet service levels, according to a joint research project of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and managed services provider OnProcess Technology.

Staples Tests Same-Day Delivery in Some U.S. Cities

Staples is adding same-day delivery in major metropolitan areas with a new service called Staples Rush. The program is a test for the chain.

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Enspire Commerce Issues Update of Point-of-Sale Software

Enspire Commerce, a vendor of enterprise commerce management software, has launched a new version of RetailPoint, its point-of-sale application.

Salesforce: Brands Must Harness Technology to Build Loyalty

If you think that most consumers prefer shopping online these days, you might want to think again. Most consumers still prefer to buy their goods the old fashioned way, in brick-and-mortar stores if price isn't a factor, according to a new study on consumer buying patterns from cloud CRM (customer relationship management) giant Salesforce.

How Retailers Can Survive the Rising Minimum Wage

A higher minimum wage - in some cases, as much as $15 an hour - is a certainty. How can businesses, especially retailers, cope with it?

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How to Reduce LTL Freight Costs and Improve Service

Challenge: Dock scheduling, warehouse management, visibility and reporting. Client warehouse and co-packing facilities created disruptions thus increasing costs. Shipment release, scheduling conflicts and regular missed pickups. Lack of ability to manage LTL carrier contracts, manual carrier rates and service metric ranking.

In Spat Over Processing Fees, Walmart Canada Stops Taking Visa

Walmart will soon stop accepting Visa cards at stores in Canada, the latest in its efforts to reduce fees paid to process transactions.

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Apprise Unveils Update of Mobile Sales-Management App

Apprise Software Inc., a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply-chain management software for consumer goods companies, has created a new version of Apprise Mobile, its mobile sales-management application.

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DHL Successfully Finishes Pilot That Has Robot Cart Toddle Along Behind Warehouse Pickers

DHL says it has successfully concluded a pilot program aimed at testing the effectiveness of using robots to help out the people working in their warehouses.

Market for Automated Material Handling Equipment Predicted to Approach $45Bn by 2022

The automated material handling equipment market is expected to reach $44.68bn by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.9 percent between 2016 and 2022, according to analysis firm Research and Markets. Market growth is propelled by increasing demand for automated solutions, advancements in technology; the need to ensure a safe working environment; and reduction in labor cost through advanced robotics.

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