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Amazon to Open Checkout-Free Stores in Chicago and San Francisco

Amazon.com Inc is bringing its grocery store without checkout lines to Chicago and San Francisco, the company said in a statement this week, confirming reports it will expand the concept beyond its pilot in Seattle.

Why Cars Are Cheaper Than You Think

In December, the sticker price on the average U.S. automobile hit $38,616, a level not seen since “Tesla” evoked the image of an electrical engineer. Come summer, carmakers will probably break that price record again. It’s true, there are still plenty of cheap wheels to be had in the reasonably priced basement. It’s just that the top of the market is speeding away.

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Musk's Medicine for Ailing Tesla: A 'Thorough Reorganization'

Following another top Tesla executive departure amid production turmoil, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Monday it's time for a "thorough reorganization" at the electric-car maker.

What Is the True Supply Chain Cost of Eating Meat?

As concerns over the huge impact on the environment, human health and animal welfare grow, what future is there for the meat industry?

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Making Order Consolidation Work for the Mid-Market Omnichannel

One of the biggest challenges of ship-from-store fulfillment is order consolidation, or the ability to bring an online order with multiple products into a single shippable package. When inventory is located across multiple stores and distribution centers across the country, it is quite the logistical feat, especially for mid-market retailers, to determine the quickest, most efficient way for product to be shipped to the customer.

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Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future

There seems to be little about the scrappy energy company in central England that would appeal to Royal Dutch Shell, the button-down oil giant.

This Could Be the Biggest Advance in Aluminum Production in 130 Years

Apple, the largest publicly traded company in the world, joined a major collaboration last week that could change how it gets one of the key components that makes its ubiquitous gadgets look so sleek: aluminum.

This Guy Reinvented the Shipping Pallet, Making It Safer, Stronger and Smarter

When Johnson & Johnson heard complaints in 2009 about a musty odor coming from Tylenol Arthritis Pain caplets, it retraced its entire supply chain to find the source. The culprit: shipping pallets.

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U.S. Retail Imports Are Growing Despite Tariff Threats

Imports at U.S. major retail container ports are expected to grow steadily throughout the summer despite the prospect of heavy tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released last week by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Cocoa Sustainability Projects Are Showing ‘Little Impact,' Report Says

The chocolate industry needs to ask itself hard questions because a decade of efforts to improve the living standards of cocoa farmers have produced little effect, according to a new report.

Nestle Falls Behind As Millennials Warm Up to Frozen Meals

At Nestle’s $50m research center outside Cleveland, food technicians and packaging experts set out three years ago to remake its frozen food lineup and appeal more to busy, health-conscious adults in their 20s and 30s.

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Your Next Pair of Sneakers Could Be Made From Recycled Gum

Sneakers and gum have always had a strained relationship. But that could change soon.

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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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