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American Apparel's Rapid Growth Strategy May Have Contributed to Its Collapse
American Apparel opened its first stores in 2003, with locations in Echo Park, New York and Montreal. Within three years, it had mushroomed into a global chain with more than 140 locations in 11 countries. By 2009, that figure had doubled to 281 stores.
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UPS Acquires U.K. Truck Brokerage Firm Freightex
UPS says it has acquired British firm Freightex to gain entry into the European truck brokerage market - coming eight months after FedEx closed its acquisition of Netherlands-based TNT Express.
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Airfreight Prices Fell in December, Despite Strong 2016 Closeout
Despite a strong finish of 2016 at airports, and reports of high volumes through December, airfreight rates fell $0.21, year-over-year, to $3.14 per kilogram in the month, according to Drewry's latest East West Airfreight Price Index report.
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Nike and Ford Caught in Crossfire of Trump's Trade Overhaul
Sneaker producers, automakers and retail giants are facing tumult in their international operations as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a dramatic overhaul of U.S. trade policy.
Survey: Consumers Are Looking at Product Origins, Demanding More Transparency
Home goods and apparel manufacturers: Consumers are voicing their concerns. With a new president focused on protecting products born in the U.S., consumers may be looking more closely at product origins, and could demand more transparency, according to a survey conducted by Harris Poll.
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Procurement Project for Standard Ambulance Uniform Will Save $4M
A procurement project to standardize the uniform for U.K. ambulance workers is set to deliver savings of £3.4m ($4.28m) for the National Health Service.
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Economists: Making Products in the U.S. Won't Be Cheaper
President Trump met with business leaders last week to present a plan for keeping jobs in the United States. He offered a carrot - a dramatic cut in taxes and regulations - as well as a stick - a substantial tax on companies that decide to send their factories offshore.
Top 5 Trends for Internet of Things This Year
Last year was a transformative and exciting year for the Internet of Things as we saw almost every industry invest in the IoT.
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SAP Takes on More Cloud Customers As It Seeks Smaller Deals
SAP SE raised its targets for 2020 as customers bought its latest suite of applications at a faster pace, and Chief Executive Officer Bill McDermott - a fan of Donald Trump's "The Art of the Deal," - said he wouldn't "lay off the accelerator" on acquisitions, engineering investment or a potential share buyback.
Study: More Businesses Must Work With Suppliers to Curb Climate Change
Too few businesses are working with their suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to study that praised 29 companies including General Motors, Sky and Sony Corp for taking the lead.
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