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Sales on Amazon's Business Marketplace Platform Reach $1Bn in Its First Year

Amazon's business marketplace has generated $1bn in sales in its first year, and is growing at a rate of 20 percent month over month.

How Much Are You Losing Because Your E-Commerce Returns Aren't Managed Well?

The explosive growth of e-commerce sales is bringing a subsequent spike in e-commerce returns. To put it in perspective: Returns are projected to grow at a 15 percent annual rate, and 30 percent of online purchases were returned last year, according to research from commercial real estate firm CBRE.

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Will We See the 'Uberization' of Logistics?

The ride-sharing service Uber is threatening to disrupt, if not dismantle, the taxi business. Will it do the same to the package-delivery sector?

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Challenges in Dry Bulk Shipping Will Result in Freight Rates Lower Than Last Year's

Drewry forecasts dry bulk freight rates in 2016 will be, on average, lower than in 2015, as the medium-to-long term fundamentals for dry bulk shipping will remain challenging, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Target Pilots Use of Robots to Keep Tabs on In-Store Inventory

Target is testing robots that track inventory on its store shelves, including shampoo and laundry detergent.

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Nearly $26Bn in Fraudulent Online Transactions Expected by 2020, Study Finds

The value of online fraudulent transactions is expected to reach $25.6bn by 2020, up from $10.7bn last year. This means that by the end of the decade, $4 in every $1,000 of online payments will be fraudulent, according to a study from Juniper Research.

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Logility Opens Offices in Four Countries

Logility, Inc. has opened offices in Dusseldorf, Germany; Malmö, Sweden; São Paulo, Brazil, and Sydney, Australia.

Construction Labor, Chemical Industry Partner to Create Jobs

Sparks are flying between the chemical industry and organized construction labor - two groups which, by working together, could have a major impact on economic growth and job creation in our country.

Asia Pacific, Middle East Cities Head List of Top 50 Retail Markets

JLL's Destination Retail report, which looks at the top cities worldwide for retailing, shows 50 major global cities have risen to the top of the list for mainstream, premium and luxury retailers' expansions.

Manufacturing Jobs on Decline Worldwide, And Globalization Isn't Main Culprit

In America's factories, jobs are disappearing. But despite the political rhetoric, the problem is not mainly globalization. Manufacturing jobs are on the decline in factories around the world.

As E-Commerce Growth Slows in China's Major Cities, 'Low-Tier' Areas Become Attractive

With the most internet users of any country, China is the world's largest and fastest-growing e-commerce market. Capitalizing on opportunities, however, is becoming harder for consumer-facing companies as e-commerce penetration rates plateau in high-tier cities and as digital attackers, especially in the online-to-offline space, cut into incumbents' margins.

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RFID Technology Enables Energy Company to Manage Costly, Sensitive Tools

German energy technology company SSC Wind is using passive ultrahigh-frequency and high-frequency RFID tags, in combination with GPS technology, to manage tools and equipment stored within containers and service vehicles on its job sites. In so doing, the company can better account for the tools and ensure their return at day's end.

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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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