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Chinese E-commerce Billionaire Says Honesty is the Best Policy

Before he became a billionaire in e-commerce, Richard Liu was a failure. As a student, Liu started a restaurant in Beijing but went bankrupt. When he took a second stab at business by opening an electronics store in 1998, Liu insisted on honesty. After seeing other shops overcharge customers and pass off counterfeit goods, he says he sold only genuine merchandise.

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ModusLink Offers New Capabilities for E-Commerce

ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. has added a number of capabilities to its menu of software and services in support of electronic commerce.

Despite Subsidized Loans, Russian Light-vehicle Sales Drop 41.5 Percent Year Over Year in April

Russia's light-vehicle market is still in the mire as a result of the very poor macro environment and it remains to be seen if subsidized car loans will move the dial.

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Surviving in the World of Extreme Supply Chains

A conversation with Steve Geary, president of Supply Chain Visions.

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Lennox Overhauls Its Planning and Logistics Network to Meet Demand, Both Hot and Cold

The maker and distributor of heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration units looks to improve the forecast and optimize inventory - while expanding its store network and boosting customer service.

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Emerging Technologies Transforming the Retail Supply Chain

A conversation with Britt Dayton, director of Deloitte Consulting.

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Four Crises Plaguing Latin American Logistics

We're still waiting for many of the emerging markets of Latin America to emerge. What's holding them back?

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Businesses Ignore Using Social Media at Their Peril

It doesn't matter how large or small, what you do, or who is your demographic, there is a place for every business on social media.

SPS Commerce Debuts Commerce Platform for Omnichannel

SPS Commerce Inc., a provider of software in the cloud for retail operations, has created SPS Commerce Platform.

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UK Retailer Moves Toward RFID-Tagging 100 Percent of All Goods in Its Supply Chain

Global retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is expanding its use of EPC ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID technology at most of its stores, from 80 percent of its general merchandise toward a goal of tagging 100 percent of goods within the next two years.

EU Scrutinizes Internet Giants to See if They Hinder E-commerce

European officials want to make it easier for companies to offer e-commerce across the continent, and are asking whether some firms are putting barriers in the way of that happening. Among the actions they announced is an antitrust inquiry to investigate "possible competition concerns" put in place by some Web companies.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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