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Wal-Mart CFO Discusses Tech That's Changing How the Retailer Operates

Wal-Mart EVP and CFO Brett Biggs says the company has been investing in both front-facing and back-end technology to help Wal-Mart work differently.

Eliminating Forced Labor Is a Tough Task. But That's No Reason Not to Act.

Laws against child labor, human trafficking and forced labor in the supply chain are beginning to spread throughout the globe.

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Buying Slack Could Give Amazon Another Enterprise Toehold

Online retail giant Amazon is apparently interested in scooping up collaboration firm Slack Technologies - a possibility that could give Amazon a more direct entry into the enterprise.

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Europe Research Center Tests Autopilot System for Autonomous Ships

VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has developed an autopilot system for remotely monitored, autonomous ships that is capable of taking evasive action according to International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS).

Race Is on to Mine Metal Powering Electric Vehicles

The race is on to supply more of the cobalt needed for batteries in the fast-growing market for electric vehicles - and that means fresh competition for the big players Glencore Plc and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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This Tech Startup, Upgraded, Wants to Use Blockchain to Sell More Stuff

Sandy Khaund believes his technology can turn event tickets into high tech marketing tools that prevent fraud.

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U.S. Retail Sales Make Biggest Drop in 16 Months

Americans cut spending at gas stations, department stores and electronics shops in May as retail sales registered their biggest drop in 16 months, a cautionary sign for the economy.

Opinion: Auto Suppliers Must Learn to Drive Change or Watch Industry Pass Them By

First, Tesla surpassed General Motors and Ford Motor Co. in market cap. Then Ford announced cutting 10 percent of its salaried workers before firing CEO Mark Fields.

How to Prevent Fraud in Buy Online, Pickup in Store

As the retail landscape continues to evolve, businesses are finding innovative ways to appeal to consumers' need for online convenience while still attracting brick-and-mortar traffic. How? One solution is to implement buy online pickup in store (BOPIS), which allows shoppers to reserve products online for easy pickup at a nearby location.

Apple Issues Bond to Finance Clean Energy, Advance Closed-Loop Supply Chain

Apple Inc., which issued the biggest green bond ever sold by a U.S. corporation last year to finance projects fighting global warming, is doing it again.

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More Enterprises Are Building Their Own Custom Mobile Apps

Companies are jumping on the mobile app development train as a way to improve business.

Electronic Setups of Driverless Vehicles May Be Vulnerable to Hackers

Any part of a car that talks to the outside world is a potential opportunity for hackers.

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