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This Startup is the Airbnb of Warehouses

A Seattle startup has come out of nowhere to offer online merchants something even Amazon doesn't: overnight ground delivery to nearly anyone in the country.

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Amazon Makes Major Push Into Furniture

Amazon.com Inc. wants to furnish your home. The online retail giant is making a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four massive warehouses focused on handling bulky items, according to people familiar with Amazon's plans.

Supply Chain Rising: A New Star in the C-Suite

Do companies recognize the importance of supply chain more today than they did 10 years ago? Have they become more sophisticated in their supply chain thinking over that period? The Supply Chain Management Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Lubar School of Business set out to answer those questions.

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A Startup Chain of Commuter-Friendly Stores Expands on NYC Ferries

New Stand - a startup chain of Manhattan convenient stores that connects to an app offering daily deals, music and content - is gearing up for expansion. Essentially, its mission is to reimagine the corner store for a new generation of commuters.

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Executive Recruiter: Four Must-Have Attributes for Aspiring CPOs

Naseem Malik has gone from sourcing goods to sourcing talent. After gaining 15 years' experience as a procurement practitioner, Naseem turned his full attention to something he enjoys most - leveraging his network, connecting the dots and finding the best talent in the profession.

Cork on the Rise As Winemakers Turn Away From Screw Caps

Demand for cork has bounced back as winemakers return from using screw tops and plastic stoppers back to traditional cork, according to top cork producers.

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Opinion: Why the Last Mile Is a First Priority for Today's Retailers

The "last mile" is a telecom term for delivering telephone, cable or internet services to the customer. With the most connections to make, it's the bottleneck of the system. It's also the most expensive and difficult to upgrade. These words also aptly describe retail's woes in delivering orders to the consumer.

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HP to Scale Up Its 3-D Printer Business for Use in Mass Manufacturing

After announcing its first revenue from sales, HP Inc. says it is now focused on scaling up its Multi Jet Fusion 3-D printing business that it believes will rival standard manufacturing technologies, such as injection molding.

Amazon Sellers Are Looking to Expand on Walmart.com, Study Says

Nearly half of merchants selling goods on Amazon.com said in a recent survey that the marketplace makes up 80 percent or more of their sales, while home and kitchen goods was the most popular category, reported by 18 percent of respondents.

EASA Proposes Regulations for Safe Drone Operation in Europe

The everyday use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations has taken a small step forward, as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a proposal to regulate the operation of small drones.

Coach's Kate Spade Deal Is Next Step in Quest for Fatter Margins

Coach Inc.'s $2.4bn acquisition of rival Kate Spade & Co. is part of its broader push for fatter profit margins, even if that means settling for lower sales.

Supply Chain Attack on Video App Hits Mac Users

Hackers compromised a download server for HandBrake, a popular open-source program for converting video files, and used it to distribute a macOS version of the application that contained malware.

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