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UK Retailer Moves Toward RFID-Tagging 100 Percent of All Goods in Its Supply Chain

Global retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is expanding its use of EPC ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID technology at most of its stores, from 80 percent of its general merchandise toward a goal of tagging 100 percent of goods within the next two years.

EU Scrutinizes Internet Giants to See if They Hinder E-commerce

European officials want to make it easier for companies to offer e-commerce across the continent, and are asking whether some firms are putting barriers in the way of that happening. Among the actions they announced is an antitrust inquiry to investigate "possible competition concerns" put in place by some Web companies.

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DHL Deploys Helicopters for Deliveries in Downtown Chicago

DHL is now utilizing helicopters to deliver letters and packages of up to 650 pounds in downtown Chicago.

Xerox Offers Workflow-Automation Tool for Retail

Xerox Corp. has developed the Workflow Automation Solution for Supply Chain Optimization for retailers.

Slow Returns Process Causes Retailers to Lose Consumer Loyalty

Getting customers whatever they need whenever they need it, and as quickly as they expect it, has become easier. Yet the returns process has some retailers winning and others floundering.

E-Sourcing Crucial in Driving Financial Performance for Retailers, Grocers and Restaurants, Survey Finds

Investments into sourcing operations are paying off substantially for retailers, grocers and restaurants, according to an industry survey of procurement executives and practitioners, conducted by Intesource. Sixty-two percent of the procurement and sourcing professionals surveyed report their sourcing strategy has a direct and positive impact on company margins, profitability, working capital and cash flow.

Walmart, Amazon Plan to Make Great Inroads in China

Walmart and Amazon have launched cyber attacks in China with the purest of commercial motives. Walmart is unveiling a mobile shopping app while Amazon is increasing its imported item count from 80,000 to 1.6 million.

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FAA Needs to Stop Droning on About UAVs

So the Federal Aviation Administration has given Amazon.com, Inc. permission to begin testing delivery drones in the U.S. But there are still a number of logistical hurdles to be overcome, before the technology becomes feasible for everyday commercial use.

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Grocery Cooperative Mines Sales Data to Drive Growth

Unified Grocers is "bullish" about mining sales data from its members to help it drive the top line, according to Sue Klug, executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

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Retailers Lose $1.75Tr in Revenue Worldwide Due to Overstocks, Out-of-Stocks and Returns, Report Says

Retailers worldwide lose a staggering $1.75tr annually due to the cost of overstocks, out-of-stocks and needless returns, according to research released from retail analyst firm IHL Group, commissioned by OrderDynamics, a Big Data prescriptive analytics software company.

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Checkpoint Systems Issues RFID Labels for Health, Beauty and Cosmetics

Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed new Slim and Whisper radio frequency identification (RFID) labels for the health, beauty and cosmetics categories.

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