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Despite Ups and Downs, UK Manufacturing Has Grown for More Than a Year

UK manufacturing expansion slowed in May, but the sector is still in "one of the brightest spells of output and new order growth" of the past 22 years, according to a survey of buyers.

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Trends in End-to-End Fulfillment

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Omnichannel Fulfillment in a Changing Retail World

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Target Shows Importance of Inventory Management in Retail

Last year Target opened 124 stores across Canada, with disastrous consequences that are only just starting to be felt financially. Items were coming into the distribution centres sporadically and then piling up in storage, partly due to the barcodes not corresponding with the warehouse management system.

Walmart Ramps Up Sustainability Effort, 'Invites' Suppliers to Join

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. doesn't do things on a small scale. So when it moved to expand its global sustainability effort, the retailing giant acted true to form.

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'Green' Is More Than Good - It's Essential to the Bottom Line

Green is much more than an environmental imperative or social responsibility cause – it's an essential strategy for savvy businesses looking to differentiate and grow the bottom line. And it's important to every aspect of business, starting with manufacturing.

Befriending the Beast: How Small Suppliers Can Work With Walmart

Small or medium-sized suppliers looking to get their products into Walmart needn't fear the beast.

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It's No Time to Give Up on Emerging Markets

These are challenging times for emerging markets. China's economy is expanding at the slowest pace in more than a decade, and annual growth in once-booming nations like Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa has slowed to about 1.5 to 2.5 percent. Look around the developing world, and currencies are weakening, worries about asset bubbles and rising debt are mounting, and foreign direct investment has fallen sharply. This volatility leaves many companies wondering if they are overexposed to the risks of emerging markets.

Amazon Still in Driver's Seat When It Comes to Rapid Fulfillment, Delivery

Drone delivery, anyone? We're not completely there yet, but while we wait for products to fall from the sky, businesses need to maintain a competitive edge by outsourcing fulfillment to the right provider.

Walmart E-Receipt Strategy Designed to Collect Lots of Customer Data

Walmart is rolling out a program to send shoppers e-receipts via its mobile app, and while they're surely thrilled to save a few trees the real impetus is the wealth of customer data it can provide.

Sustainability at H&M: Long Road Traveled, Long Road Ahead

If you're still not convinced that sustainability can be a big marketing tool for global brands, then take a glance at the latest "Conscious Actions" report from Hennes & Mauritz AB - known to clothing shoppers around the world as H&M.

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