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One Filing, 48 Agencies: Introducing the 'Single Window' for Trade Compliance

For international traders who are sick of filing documents with multiple regulatory agencies, help is on the way.

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Verizon Creates Secure QR Code Login Capability

Verizon Enterprise Solutions has developed new secure QR code login capability via the user’s smartphone.

Denso ADC Issues New Version of 2D Barcode Scanner

Denso ADC has developed a new version of its QK Series of presentation barcode scanners.

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Google May Just 'Drone' a Package to Your Doorstep One Day

For two years, Google has quietly been developing autonomous flying vehicles that can be used to deliver packages for disaster relief or for commerce purposes, the company revealed.

Digital Is the Future for CPG Companies, And They Need to Plan for It Now

The digital revolution is penetrating the consumer packaged goods space more and more, says a report that highlights how CPG companies can best position themselves for growth and unlock digital and e-commerce opportunities.

Macy's Plans to Put Billion Dollars Into Omnichannel, Online Retailing

Macy's is putting its money where its mouth is, promising to invest up to $1bn in technology and infrastructure to support online and omnichannel efforts.

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Will Postal Service Rate Cuts Steal Business From UPS and FedEx?

The battle of the parcel carriers has begun.

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Chew on This: RFID Helps Mondelez Market Gum in Brazil

Multinational company Mondelez is employing an innovative solution to market its Trident brand of chewing gum in Brazil.

Best Buy's Disappointing Sales Emblematic of Difficulties Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Face

Big-box electronics giant Best Buy reported sagging second-quarter sales Tuesday amid increasingly intense competition from rival retailers. The company's comparable sales dipped 2 percent in the U.S., though it still managed to post $146m in profit, largely thanks to a long-term cost-cutting program. But with few new electronics products to capture consumers' attention, the rest of 2014 isn't looking any sunnier.

Low Sales Growth Suggests Supply Chain Complexity Resulting from Product Proliferation Not Worth It

A high degree of product diversity has become the norm across all industries in recent years as manufacturers have expanded their product portfolios to capture new revenue sources. The product variations can be staggering to consider. So can the complexity that results.

Never Satisfied: Ongoing Improvement Projects Cut Cost, Streamline Facility

Challenge: A CPG manufacturer of home appliances needed to control labor expenses and identified a 500,000-sq.-ft. distribution center as an opportunity to streamline. The facility ships to three regional centers and an overflow warehouse.

GT Nexus Joins With Kurt Salmon for Inventory Visibility

GT Nexus is partnering with Kurt Salmon to provide retailers with end-to-end visibility of their global inventories.

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