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Most Shoppers Put a Premium on In-Store Mobile Technology, Poll Finds

Sixty-six percent of shoppers are more likely to purchase at retailers that offer in-store mobile technology, an increase of 52 percent year over year, according to a SOTI poll of consumers. As many as 73 percent of respondents view the availability of in-store mobile technology as a signal of better customer service and loyalty, up 26 percent from the previous year.

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European Auto Sales This Year Expected to Slow After Robust Activity in 2015

As 2015 came to a close, the results show that the European market has performed above expectations, according to Carlos Da Silva, manager for IHS Automotive's European light-vehicle sales forecast. The main reasons for this dynamism include economic improvement, better macro conditions, and a natural catch-up process after the longest sales downturn Europe has ever suffered. In addition, there has been a fair share of artificial support from government stimulus packages, OEM incentives and the use of tactical sales.

Yusen Logistics, SATO Corp. Team on Global Logistics App

Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd. and SATO Corp. have teamed up to launch an application for managing global logistics.

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Hitachi Consulting Unveils Cloud App for SAP

Hitachi Consulting has entered into an agreement with SAP to provide an integrated Enterprise Cloud for SAP for Industrial Machinery & Components (IM&C) application.

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GE Plans to Sell Its Appliances Business to China's Haier

GE, which has a long-term strategic partnership to explore cooperation in the areas of industrial internet, healthcare and advanced manufacturing with Qingdao Haier Co., has agreed to sell its Appliances business to the Chinese company for $5.4bn.

RFID Helps Belgian Retailer Track Garments Throughout Its Supply Chain

Belgian clothing retailer JBC has taken a large-scale radio frequency identification system live across all 144 of its stores throughout Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.

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Aras Teams With CloudSAFE in Cloud-Based Offering for PLM

Aras has joined with CloudSAFE to develop CloudSAFE PLM [Product Lifecycle Management] Cloud powered by Aras Innovator.

Exact Macola Releases New Version of ERP Software

Exact Macola has released version 10.3 of its enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Coupa Offers Access to Suppliers Through Amazon Business Marketplace

Coupa Software, a provider of cloud-based applications for spend management, has teamed up with Amazon Business.

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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Much of Electrical Distribution Industry Still Not Selling Online

Business-to-business e-commerce is on a tear and set to grow even more over the next few years. Are industrial distributors keeping pace or falling behind?

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Indoor Environmental Air Quality Products Market to Top $7Bn By 2024, Report Says

The market for indoor environmental and air quality (IEAQ) technologies used in new construction and retrofit applications is expected to grow from $4.2bn in 2015 to $7.1bn by 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.

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