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Retail’s Battle With Covid Actually Saved Its Stores

When COVID-19 erupted 21 months ago and upended retailers around the world, it looked like just another chapter in the sad story of an industry’s decline. The reality of the pandemic era, however, hasn’t played out that way.

Signage is displayed in at an Amazon.com Inc. Pop-Up store in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Takes Victory Lap, Saying Holiday-Shipping Crisis Averted

President Biden said that his administration, together with labor unions and companies, succeeded in averting a holiday-season supply-chain crisis.

President Joe Biden meets with U.S. business leaders in the White House. Photo: Bloomberg.

That Cream Cheese Shortage You Heard About? Cyberattacks Played a Part

The cream cheese shortage wreaking havoc on bagel shops and bakeries is, in part, due to a cyberattack on the biggest U.S. cheese manufacturer.

A bagel with cream cheese rests on a tray. Photo: Getty Images.

Target Is Winning Christmas, Beating Walmart and Amazon

Target, which has boosted sales about 17% over the past 12 months through October, has kept attracting shoppers at a brisk pace this holiday season.

A shopper carries Target Corp. shopping bags. Photo: Bloomberg.

Carrier Cut-Off Dates Lead to Lost Holiday Sales

Ninety-eight percent of the brands we surveyed reported that carrier-imposed cut-off dates cause them to lose sales during the holiday season.

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Rising Inflation Hits Holiday Menus Around the World

Mince pies. Latkes. Eggnog. Tamales. As extended families the world over plan holiday celebrations again, they’re encountering a harsh reality: Traditional foods, especially those sold for a limited time in even a normal year, are significantly costlier in 2021 — if they’re even available at all.

Assorted holiday cookies sit on a baking rack. Photo: Jonathan Meyer/ Pexels.

How to Manage Cross-Border E-Commerce Costs to Booming Latin American Market

Latin America's e-commerce market offers great potential for international retailers, but comes with a complex, cross-border learning curve.

Smaller Sizes, Higher Cost: What's Going On With 'Shrinkflation'?

In recent trips to the grocery store, consumers might have noticed that package sizes are shrinking while prices remain the same, or in some cases increase.

Amazon Tornado Aftermath: Workers Say They Lacked Emergency Training

Days after the tornado toppled the warehouse’s 11-inch thick concrete walls, workers are questioning Amazon’s commitment to their safety.

Workers walk near the area of a collapsed roof at Amazon warehouse following a tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Can Traditional Brands Survive?

Established consumer brands are being challenged as never before. Guy Courtin, vice president and industrial principal with Tecsys, talks about how they're striving to establish direct relationships with customers.

Can Traditional Brands Survive?

U.S. Retail Sales Trail Forecast, Suggesting Drag From Inflation

U.S. retail sales rose by less than forecast in November, suggesting that consumers are tempering purchases against a backdrop of the fastest inflation in decades.

A shopper carries a Coach Inc. retail bag. Photo: Bloomberg.

Five Ways Self-Driving Forklifts Can Provide a Competitive Edge

The newest generation of smart forklifts can help solve issues surrounding labor and workflow management efficiency and agility.

An autonomous material-handling vehicle moves through a warehouse. Photo: Vecna Robotics.

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