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Walmart Aggressively Goes After Online Sales

Walmart created its global e-commerce group two years ago, and the company's online revenues now total $9bn. But the retailer clearly sees room for growth.

So Many Retailers Still Operate with Outmoded Technology

A victim mentality seems to be sweeping through the retail industry. Every day, good retail organizations make horrible decisions (or, in some cases, do not make a decision) that even they know will have a long-term negative impact on their business.

The 'End' of U.S. Manufacturing - Again

Two observations about human nature: We move in herds. And we very quickly forget what the last pasture was like.

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How Risky Is Updating Digital Signage with Apps?

Is updating your digital signage with a mobile device really such a good idea? That's the question raised by the recent announcement that Swedish retail giant ICA will begin using mobile apps next month for making changes to its in-store signs.

Record Amounts of Plastic Packaging Collected and Recycled in 2011, Report Finds

The total number of U.S. polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic containers and bottles collected and recycled in 2011 is a record, according to a report from the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR).

The 'End' of U.S. Manufacturing - Again

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The Bright Future of Intermodal

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A Major Temp-Controlled 3PL Embraces Route Optimization

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HD Supply Chalks Up a Decade's Worth of Experience in TMS

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Spanish Hospital Tracks Patients and Assets with RFID Technology

Spain's University Hospital of Valencia (La Fe) is employing a real-time locating system (RTLS) to track patients and assets throughout its 260,000-square-meter (2.8 million-square-foot) facility, and to allow staff members to identify patients via mobile carts with built-in RFID readers.

Class 8 Preliminary Net Orders Continued to Be Soft in September

North America heavy duty GVW Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for September, as reported by ACT Research Co., remained soft. The final numbers, which will be released mid-October, will approach 15,600 units for heavy duty Class 8 trucks and 14,000 for medium duty Classes 5-7 vehicles. The preliminary net order numbers are typically accurate to within 5 percent of actual.

Logistics Companies Weathered Tepid Economic Conditions in 2011, Survey Finds

In spite of a slow economic climate, 74 percent of the North American logistics companies surveyed achieved or exceeded revenue projections in 2011. However, companies that failed to meet their financial projections were up sharply from 14 percent in 2010, to 26 percent in 2011.

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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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