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Data Technology Procurement Sector Predicted to Have a Big Year

After a few years of early adopter successes, 2013 will be the year of larger scale adoption of big data technologies, market watchers predict.

Survey Suggests There Is Need for 'Mobile Wallets' and Services Targeted at Retail

Fifty-three percent of industry leaders believe that improving customers' retail experience would be essential to creating a successful mobile payments scheme, according to survey by SAP. The GSMA Mobile World Congress survey is aimed at addressing top issues facing mobile commerce service providers and reflects the sentiments of mobile operators, fixed telecommunication providers, over-the-top (OTT) players and other global mobile industry executives.

Anti-counterfeiting Strategies at the Source and for End Products

Undoubtedly businesses need to guard their end products against counterfeiting to protect their profits, their brands, their customers, and the financial health of their businesses. But fighting counterfeits cannot be fully effective without guarding supply sources - the materials and components used to manufacture the end products.

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Commerce Department Says February Retail Sales Surpass Expectations

According to figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, retail sales exceeded expectations despite headwinds caused by extreme weather in the Northeast and a continued adjustment to higher payroll taxes.

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Economics 101: Did Ocean Carriers Miss the Lecture?

Judging from their actions, ocean carriers would love to toss out those irritating economics textbooks, with their tedious lessons about supply and demand. Too much capacity? No pricing discipline? Sluggish volume growth? Forget about it. Why should any of that prevent them from raising freight rates?

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DTDC Offers Logistics Solutions to e-Retailers

DTDC Courier & Cargo, express courier company, launched its specialist logistic company for e-commerce-DotZot. This will become the first India delivery network with a reach of over 8,000 pin codes and 2,300 cities focusing exclusively on the e-retail space.

Global Spirits Company Relies on Weber for Distribution of Imports

Challenge: One of the world's leading premium drinks companies sought an outsourced solution for distribution of container and rail imports from the West Coast. They chose Weber Logistics to coordinate drayage, transloading, and warehousing, with all distribution to FIFO standards.

Candy Maker Relies on Weber for Port Services, Warehousing and Delivery

Challenge: With locations in more than 90 countries, this Europe-based marketer of several famous candy brands sells more than one million cases per year in the western U.S. alone. To better serve its west region customers, the company chose Weber Logistics based on Weber's strong experience in confectionery product distribution.

Providing an alternative solution for 3PLs. Don't change your WMS.

Challenge: A large 3PL supports international shipping for a large electronic manufacturer. It is critical to provide accurate export information electronically to US Customs. The existing manual process resulted in frequently incomplete and incorrect information, creating shipment delays and fines.

Club Store Partners with KANE to Operate High-Velocity Cross-Dock

Challenge: A major U.S. club store chain runs a high-velocity network of cross dock facilities. Kane Is Able was chosen to operate the retailer's first, and largest, cross dock center serving the Northeast.

Retail Supply Chain Experiences Seismic Shift

Retail organizations are facing a seismic shift in the markets they serve - from multiple channels to international expansion. But are the systems in place to fulfill orders and manage returns across this altered and highly complex landscape?

Use of RFID at Item Level in Retail Expected to Greatly Rise in 2013

Walmart, Macy's, JCPenny, Marks & Spencer, FaÃ§onnable, American Apparel, and others are implementing item-level RFID in a big way. Last year, well over one billion apparel items were tagged. That number is expected to rise substantially this year.

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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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