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New "Striketober" Looms as U.S. Walkouts Increase Amid Surge in Union Activity

Support for labor unions in the U.S. has grown over the past year, as a surge in organizing has resulted in workers winning union elections at major corporations.

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Walmart Wants to Hire 40,000 Holiday Workers, Fewer Than Last Year

This year’s hiring plan signals less need for extra manpower, as U.S. consumers contend with the highest inflation in four decades.

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Watch: How Can Retailers Prepare for the Next Disruption?

Overcoming the challenges of supply chain disruptions means retailers need to go deep into their supply chains, fostering relationships with suppliers and service providers in order to get timely data about potential problems, says Jenny Roman, director of solutions consulting with e2open.

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Watch: Why Aren't Brands Meeting Customers' Fulfillment Needs?

Keith Blankenship, vice president of sales with Kibo, explains where brands are falling short in their fulfillment efforts, the reasons behind the shortfall, and the prospects for improvement.

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Amazon Keeps Prices "Artificially High," California Alleges

State Attorney General Rob Bonta on Sept. 14 announced the antitrust suit challenging Amazon merchant agreements that bar sellers from offering lower prices on other sites and impose stiff penalties if they do.

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Two Swedish Delivery Startups Merge at $1.7 Billion Valuation

The new company, Instabee, will be owned by the respective founders of the two startups as well as by Kinnevik AB, an 80-year-old investment firm started by the Stenbeck family.

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Devil in the Details – Tech Company Seeks to Solve Inaccurate Delivery Addresses

Around half of all last-mile related costs are expended in the last few hundred feet because of challenges in finding the exact delivery location and, worse, deliveries fail altogether because the person making the delivery cannot find the exact right location.

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California Sues Amazon, Alleging Antitrust Violations, Inflated Prices and Stifled Competition

California is suing the e-commerce giant over practices the state says inflate prices, stifle competition and violate antitrust laws.

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Zara Owner’s Profit Jumps as Price Increases Outpace Costs

Inditex SA is increasing prices by more than surging inflation rates, making the owner of the Zara fashion chain a standout among retailers getting hit by higher costs and shaky consumer demand.

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Amazon to Fund Raises for Delivery Drivers Amid Tight Labor Market

Amazon will spend $450 million to raise wages and benefits for members of its Delivery Service Partners network, a program of small businesses that drive fleets of Amazon-branded delivery vans.

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Watch: Carrier vs. Retailer: Who Holds the Pricing Power?

Who holds the pricing power in today's transportation market — the carrier or the retailer? Deanna Kaufman, vice president with enVista, describes the shifting dynamic between the two.

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Watch: Welcome to the Supply Chain Metaverse

Virtual reality, and its supersized version, the metaverse, are beginning to play a vital role in retailing. Rian Beckham, director of communications with Kingsgate Logistics, explains how.

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