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Store Closings in New York Don't Signal a Retail Apocalypse

Vacant storefronts are the scourge that is eating New York City. At least, that’s been the story for the past couple of years.

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Returnly Announces New International Returns Solution for Shoppers and Retailers

Returnly, a post-purchase payments company that enables returns for online retailers and customers, recently announced the availability of International Returns, a new solution which lets global shoppers return items online from anywhere in the world.

Apparel Retailer Saves $45 Million With Reverse Logistics Solution

Challenge: A major online apparel retailer needed to move 650,000 return units in its fulfillment centers to make space for forward-bound products.

Drone Deliveries From Drugstore Now a Reality in Virginia Town

Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.

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U.K. Businesses’ Brexit Frustration Mounting With the Costs

While most business leaders want to avoid a no-deal departure, continued uncertainty is not much better. With the cliff edge looming, and the prospect of another one in three months if the EU grants Parliament’s request for a further delay, collateral damage is mounting.

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Walmart Subsidizing Some Vendors in Price War With Amazon

Hold on to your smartphone — the holiday price wars between Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are heating up.

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American Consumers Might Save Paper Recycling

Companies are beginning to realize there’s more to lose from offending consumers who are aware of how cheap plastic products feed global warming, choke oceans, kill wildlife and — more slowly — threaten us. This is especially the case when it comes to packaging.

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Entering the Cognitive Era of Supply-Chain Optimization

Entering the Cognitive Era of Supply-Chain Optimization

How Digital-First Retailers Will Succeed This Holiday Season

How can retailers foresee what the must-have holiday gifts will be — and, most importantly, manage increased activity accordingly?

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QuestaWeb Configures Fragrance Company’s Complex Procedures Into Its Advanced FTZ Software

Challenge: A fragrance and flavor company wanted to create a foreign trade zone (FTZ) in which it could perform both manufacturing and distribution functions. Due to its many product formulations — and ingredients coming from the U.S. and around the world — tracking inventory was complex. Some incoming ingredients also skipped manufacturing and were sold raw.

Holiday Shoppers Weighing Carbon Footprint in Delivery Decisions

The environmental impact of fast-delivery options, which may include using planes and shipping multiple items separately, is a concern resonating with Americans.

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The Environmental Impact of Cross-Border E-Commerce

Retailers need to take the lead in educating consumers about the environmental impact of last-mile delivery options.

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