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With Whole Foods, Amazon on Collision Course With Wal-Mart
When Wal-Mart Stores Inc bought online retailer Jet.com for $3bn last year, it marked a crucial moment - the world's largest brick-and-mortar retailer, after years of ceding e-commerce leadership to arch rival Amazon, intended to compete.
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Why Retailers Can't Ensure On-shelf Availability
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New Strategy Accomplishes Customs Compliance and Cost Savings
Challenge: Transit delays and increased inspections by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) caused supply chain disruptions for a leading essential oils wholesaler. CBP requests for information and action had been received, and there were documentation errors. Customs brokerage fees were costly.
Large Retailer Supports Growth and Reduces Costs With New Distribution Center Design
Challenge: After making numerous acquisitions, a large omni-channel retailer and was operating out of three different facilities. The company wanted to reduce costs without compromising service levels.
London Airport Enables Proximity Apps With BLE Beacons
London's Gatwick Airport has installed 2,000 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons across its two terminals to help passengers navigate their way to flights, as well as receive push notifications. The beacon system, known as the "indoor blue dot," was provided by Pointr Labs.
More Nike and Adidas Products Will Soon Be Made by Robots
Nearly 20 percent of Nike and Adidas products will be manufactured in automated factories by 2030, according to a report.
Vertical Farming Gets Real: Bowery Raises $20M for Its 'Post-Organic' Warehouse Farm
As indoor farming goes from fantasy to reality, Bowery Farming raised $20m for its "post-organic" vertical farm from a group of investors, including General Catalyst, GGV Capital and GV (formerly Google Ventures), better known for betting on technology than on agriculture.
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How Zara Is Defying a Broad Retail Slump
Madrid - what retail crisis? Amid a major retrenchment by American companies such as Gap Inc., J. Crew Group Inc. and Nordstrom Inc., one player continues to defy gravity: Zara. And the rapid-fire design-and-production system that has allowed the Spanish giant to outpace rivals is now giving it a powerful platform to succeed online, an outlet that has confounded its lumbering rivals.
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A Recall Hits 700,000 Pounds of Canned Spaghetti and Meatballs
About 700,000 pounds of canned spaghetti and meatballs products sold under brands including Libby's and Chef Boyardee are being recalled because they might contain milk, an allergen that was not disclosed on the labels.
U.S. Producer Prices Unchanged; Services Costs on the Rise
U.S. producer prices were unchanged in May as energy costs recorded their biggest decline in more than a year, suggesting a moderation in inflation after a rise at the start of the year.
Investors Should Keep Cautious Eye on Growth Opportunities in South Africa
Sometimes there's nowhere to go but up. But the climb back to economic health isn't necessarily easy, as South Africa, once the continent's top economy, is finding out.
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Opinion: Auto Suppliers Must Learn to Drive Change or Watch Industry Pass Them By
First, Tesla surpassed General Motors and Ford Motor Co. in market cap. Then Ford announced cutting 10 percent of its salaried workers before firing CEO Mark Fields.
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