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What Are Top Three Best Practices for Pre-holiday Logistics Planning?

First and foremost, a dedicated holiday supply chain strategy needs to be in place at least six months before the holidays, says Doug Pasquale, senior vice president of supply chain solutions for Ingram Micro Mobility. It's always a good idea to begin planning immediately following the previous year's season and engage manufacturers and logistics partners as soon as possible.

FAA Pressed to Deliver OK to Use Small Drones for Commerce

With companies like Amazon.com and Google advancing plans to use small unmanned aerial vehicles for commercial purposes, pressure is mounting on the Federal Aviation Administration to quickly release rules governing private drone use.

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Staples Now Offers In-store Pickup of Online Orders

Staples says it is enhancing its omnichannel experience, including the ability to buy products online and pick them up in-store within hours, an easier way to pay online called Visa Checkout, new in-store kiosks and, for the first-time ever, an iPad app.

Replacing Cheap Human Labor, Robots Are Reporting for Duty

When people think "robots," they often envision vaguely humanoid sci-fi-movie beings with strange speech patterns. But today’s state-of-the-art robots are a far cry from that outdated stereotype. And they are showing up for work.

Big-Box Retailing: Will E-Commerce Blow the House Down?

In the folktale "The Three Little Pigs," a house made of brick is the one that the Big Bad Wolf can't blow down. If only today's brick-and-mortar retailers were as sturdy.

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Tread Carefully: Some Emerging Markets Are High-Growth And High-Risk

Across Asia and the Middle East, rising incomes and accelerating investment in infrastructure have attracted multinationals eager to expand their global presence. But success in these high-growth emerging markets (HGEMs) often proves elusive.

One Filing, 48 Agencies: Introducing the 'Single Window' for Trade Compliance

For international traders who are sick of filing documents with multiple regulatory agencies, help is on the way.

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Verizon Creates Secure QR Code Login Capability

Verizon Enterprise Solutions has developed new secure QR code login capability via the user’s smartphone.

Denso ADC Issues New Version of 2D Barcode Scanner

Denso ADC has developed a new version of its QK Series of presentation barcode scanners.

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Digital Is the Future for CPG Companies, And They Need to Plan for It Now

The digital revolution is penetrating the consumer packaged goods space more and more, says a report that highlights how CPG companies can best position themselves for growth and unlock digital and e-commerce opportunities.

Macy's Plans to Put Billion Dollars Into Omnichannel, Online Retailing

Macy's is putting its money where its mouth is, promising to invest up to $1bn in technology and infrastructure to support online and omnichannel efforts.

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Will Postal Service Rate Cuts Steal Business From UPS and FedEx?

The battle of the parcel carriers has begun.

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