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Opinion: Distribution Industry Is Falling Behind in Improvement Practices

Yikes. No way. Holy Moly. Those are the top three polite reactions to the results of the just-released 2017 MPI Distribution and Logistics study.

Dov Charney Couldn't Keep American Apparel, So He Restarted It

Same business model, same fabric, same sewing machines. Is he any different this time?

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Online Retail Boom Means More Warehouse Workers - and Robots

There's a good chance something you've bought online has been in the hands of a "picker" first. These are the workers in warehouses who pick, pack and ship all those things we're ordering.

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Retailers Bank on Environmentally Friendly Clothing for Increased Sales

Many shoppers will shell out a little more money if they know a product, especially clothing, is environmentally friendly, market researchers report.

High Steaks Gamble: How Belcampo Is Trying to Profit From Raising Premium Beef

Anya Fernald has long been fascinated by food production.

What Will Service Work Look Like Under Amazon?

At 9 p.m. Eastern time on July 10, Amazon initiated its annual show of force: Prime Day, a 30-hour exercise in the fullest possible expression of what Amazon can do.

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Nevada Approves Emergency Regulation Aimed at Solving Marijuana Shortage

Nevada has approved an emergency regulation aimed at solving a marijuana shortage by expanding who is allowed to transport the drug from cultivation facilities to retail dispensaries.

How E-tailers Are Creating a Compelling 'Unboxing Experience'

E-commerce retailers today aren't just focusing on the products they sell. They're also paying close attention to the boxes they come in.

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New Online Platform Aims to Expedite Freight Remediation

Every year American manufacturers collectively incur billions of dollars in losses as a result of goods that are damaged during transport by freight shippers. That's why WeFixFreight.com says it developed its new standardized online platform, which responds to the freight remediation needs of manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs.

JC Penney Is Getting Back Into the Toy Business

Looking for another avenue to boost flat store sales, JC Penney is opening 500-square-foot toy shops in all of its brick-and-mortar locations, the company announced - pitting it against the likes of Toys R Us and Amazon as well as discount retailers like Wal-Mart and Target in the $20bn market.

Forest Fires Drive Up Timber Prices

Wildfires in Canada have forced the shutdown of several sawmills, resulting in a hike in timber prices and further pressure on an industry already hit by U.S. duties.

7-Eleven Gives Millennials What They Want: Sustainable Coffee

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven, citing a 2016 study which found that sustainably sourced coffee is recognized by almost half of millennials as an important attribute when making their selection, is swapping the Colombian coffee now served at its stores for a new Rainforest Alliance Certified, single-origin Colombian coffee.

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