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Half of U.S. Companies Have Big-Data Projects in Place, But Most Haven't Met Goals, Study Says

The good news it that about half of U.S. companies say they now have some form of big data initiative in place, according to a recent study. The bad news: Few have managed to reach their data-related goals.

Amazon, the Big E-tailer, to Open 400 Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores?

Amazon is diving into brick and mortar in a big way, with plans to open up to 400 physical store fronts, according to reports.

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How Sustainable Is Amazon?

Amazon, which has never published a sustainability report, has recently hired sustainability executives that may change the online retail giant's strategy - and reputation - according to the Guardian.

Feds Enlarge Investigation of Chipotle's Tainted Food Crisis

Chipotle Mexican Grill revealed on Tuesday that federal prosecutors had expanded their inquiry into the company's multi-state outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, further threatening sales that declined steeply by the end of last year.

DHL Expands Service Center in Memphis

DHL has moved into a new service center in Memphis, Tenn., serving the tri-state area of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

JDA Unveils Retail-Planning Tool; New WMS Capabilities

JDA Software Group Inc. has unveiled Retail.me, a new retail-planning application based on the Google Cloud platform, and offered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.

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After Shaking Up Retail, Amazon Takes on Logistics World

Drones. Trucks. Cars. Worldwide brick and mortar fulfillment centers. Delivery in 30 to 60 minutes. And, now talk about leasing cargo planes. These sound like strings of strategy planning discussions from UPS, FedEx, and the likes of other logistics companies, right.

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DuPont, Dow Merger Said to Be on Track Despite Bad Year in Sales

DuPont Co. is leaving behind a forgettable 2015 as it prepares for its massive merger with Dow Chemical Co.

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J.R. Simplot and Logility: A Case Study

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World to Consume 25 Percent More Energy By 2040, Exxon Mobil Estimates

Exxon Mobil Corp. expects energy demand to climb 25 percent by 2040 as the global population increases.

Most Shoppers Have Made Impulse Buys of $100 or More, Report Finds

More than half of U.S. shoppers - 54 percent - have admitted to spending $100 or more on an impulse buy, including 20 percent who have spent at least $1,000. In total, 84 percent of all shoppers have made impulse purchases, according to a report from CreditCards.com.

Eco-friendly 'Green' Packaging Market Should See Significant Growth Through 2020, Report Says

The global market for green packaging - comprising recyclable, reusable and degradable packaging - is predicted to grow at a combined annual growth rate of more than 7 percent through 2020, according to Technavio.

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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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