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Four Practices to Ensure Post-Merger Culture Clashes Don't Torpedo Corporate Match-ups

By now, it's conventional wisdom: culture can ultimately break even the most seemingly harmonious corporate match. The list of mergers that have faltered or failed because of culture clash is long. Yet despite the many high-profile cautionary tales, very few companies involved in a post-merger integration deal with the culture question as fully and aggressively as they do with, say, capturing value from cost synergies.

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SeaLand Launches Service Between Gulf of Mexico, U.S. East Coast

SeaLand, an ocean carrier specializing in the intra-Americas market, has created a service between the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern and central regions of the U.S.

Forklift Industry Sees Robust Growth in China, Report Says

With the progress of modern logistics as well as the growth in demand for replacing workforce by machinery, forklifts have become the most widely used tools for handling materials in logistics industry. In 2014, global forklift sales volume exceeded one million sets for the first time, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.5%; wherein, China sold 360,000 ones, up 9.4% year on year, still ranking first worldwide.

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JDA Offers New Planning Features in Allocation Tool

JDA Software Group Inc. has built new planning capabilities into its JDA Dynamic Allocation application for retailers.

As E-Commerce Orders Grows, Barcode Readers Need to Adapt to Keep Up

Scanner guns - the barcode readers used in warehouses worldwide - are getting a makeover, as retailers scramble to boost productivity amid a surge in online orders.

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Amazon's Lesser-Known Fulfillment Program Moved Billion Items in 2015

E-commerce giant Amazon handled the warehousing, packing and shipping of 1 billion items last year for merchants that are part of its fulfillment program.

Following Holiday Sales Downturn, Macy's Plans to Shut 40 Stores

After a disappointing holiday season, Macy's Inc. said Wednesday that it planned to cut about 4,800 jobs and close 40 stores as part of efforts to slash costs.

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How Technology Is Changing the Retail Experience

Online shoppers are ready for a new wave of innovation in the e-commerce experience - and retailers had better be ready, too.

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How to Achieve a Holistic Inventory Strategy

Manufacturers frequently ask themselves, "What if...?". What if a typhoon hits a major supplier in Asia and disrupts shipments? What if port workers go on strike in Long Beach? What if customers have expectations of order fulfillment within two days and you're losing sales to competitors? What if my inventory levels aren't sufficient to meet future demand for a product? What if I'm carrying excessive amounts of inventory that may turn to waste?

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Tech, Environment, Cybersecurity Among Major Issues Facing Boards in 2016

Organizations are faced with many critical challenges - including rapidly changing technology, environmental risks, regulatory and legal requirements, major shifts in markets, ethical breaches, and big data and cybersecurity issues - that threaten their long-term success and sustainability.

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AAL Enters Space-Sharing Pact in Asia-East Coast Australia Trade

The breakbulk, project and heavy-lift carrier AAL has entered into a space-sharing agreement with Swire Shipping in the Asia-to-East Australia liner service.

Cargomatic Launches Service in S.F. Bay Area

Cargomatic has launched service in the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and beyond.

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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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