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Amazon Workers Vote Down Union Drive at Alabama Warehouse

Amazon workers at a giant warehouse in Alabama voted decisively against forming a union on Friday.

Watch: How Will Big Retailers Correct Their Supply Chains After the Pandemic?

Andrew Hogenson, global head of consumer goods, retail and logistics with Infosys Consulting, offers insight into the big-box retailing landscape when the pandemic subsides, and how retailers will have to adjust.

How Will Big Retailers Correct Their Supply Chains After the Pandemic?

Fifteen Ways to Save on Freight

Transportation teams have a mandate to keep costs low without sacrificing performance. Lowering transportation costs is no longer as simple as selecting the cheapest provider on a cost per mile basis.

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Retailers Seen Closing Thousands of Stores Even After Pandemic

U.S. retailers could shutter tens of thousands of stores even after the pandemic subsides, as shoppers continue to turn toward e-commerce, according to a new report.

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GM and Ford Will Fight Startups in the Commercial Van Market

The cargo van isn’t sexy, but thanks to Amazon and e-commerce, startups and established carmakers are falling over themselves to make these proletarian haulers.

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The Symbiosis of E-Commerce and Brick-and-Mortar

With e-commerce now accounting for more than 20% of total U.S. retail sales, it’s clear that online is a crucial channel across all types of industries. In no way, however, does that mean that physical storefronts are on their way out.

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Seven Last-Mile Delivery Challenges, and How to Solve Them

More than 60% of logistics companies agree that last-mile delivery is the most inefficient process in the entire supply chain.

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Amazon Union Vote Fuels Fiery Rhetoric

The hard-fought mail-in election that began seven weeks ago ends Monday, and both sides have a lot to lose.

An employee packs a box at an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Bloomberg.

In Race for Speed, Massive Cargo Ships Are Outrun by Nimble Vessels

Running full steam has revealed how temperamental the backbone of the global trading system is when stretched.

Shipping containers sit on the deck of cargo ship One Crane, docked at the Port of Rotterdam, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo: Bloomberg.

Are There Enough Drivers to Meet the Demand for Last-Mile E-Commerce Delivery?

Delivery Drivers, Inc., a provider of independent-contractor labor for businesses, is in the process of hiring a huge number of additional drivers to meet the growing demand for last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders.

A delivery driver holding a package exits her van. Photo: Pexels.

Four Ways to Prosper in the New E-Commerce Era

With all signs pointing toward continued e-commerce growth post-pandemic, here’s what will help ensure retailer success in 2021 and beyond.

An online shopper scrolls through an e-commerce app on their smartphone. Photo: Pexels.

Retailers Prepare for Wave of Shoppers as Vaccines Rollout

Shoppers are out for vengeance.

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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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