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Online Retail Sales Expected to Near $2Tr in 2016 and Double by 2020

A newly released forecast anticipates that retail e-commerce will account for nearly $2tr in worldwide sales this year - and will more than double by 2020.

New E.U. Privacy Law Will Hit Every Company Holding Europeans' Personal Data

Many Americans appear to believe that the exposure of their personal information on the internet is inevitable. But European regulators are having none of that.

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Technology Enables Small, Mid-Sized Companies 'Become More International'

Globally and in the U.S., a new breed of company - including manufacturers - are taking advantage of growth outside their home market and going international. To what extent are small and middle market businesses becoming more multinational? What's driving this trend?

RFID Helps Greek Provider Track Freight Cars on Nation's Railway

TrainOSE, Greece's rail service provider, is employing a radio frequency identification-based solution to track freight cars. While the company is still reviewing the results since the system was taken live last year, it has already determined that the technology is reducing rental costs for cars that should be returned to third-party owners.

Technology, Which Enables Sustainability, Often Has Its Own Negative Environmental Impact

While technology can improve companies' environmental, health and safety performance it can also produce a huge environmental footprint of its own.

Cold-Chain Logistics Benefits from Real-Time Monitors, IoT Technologies, Study Says

Real-time monitoring solutions and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can identify more problems in cold chains than incumbent systems, but a strong business case exists only for high-value products like vaccines or clinical samples, and commodities that suffer high loss rates, according to Lux Research.

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Legislation Required Before Drone Delivery Can Really Take Off

From a technology perspective, the capabilities of drones are improving day by day - advancements in autonomous piloting, "sense and aware" technologies and increased battery life mean that delivery drones are now very much a potential for the future.

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Trying to Sell Winter Coats Online When It's Summer in Australia?

U.S. retailers gearing up for the holidays could be overlooking a key source of sales: international shoppers. To win in the global e-commerce race, companies can't rely on the same approach they use domestically. Featured products, marketing content, and promotions targeting U.S. consumers may not resonate in all markets. For example, as U.S. retailers promote their discounts on that latest style winter coat, super-fast sled or snow tires, they'll need to remember that it's summer in Australia.

How Pratt & Whitney Is Doubling Jet Engine Production in Five Years

The aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney plans to double production of a new and innovative jet engine by 2020. Proper supply-chain management will play a huge role in the success of the venture.

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Lufthansa Cargo Takes Over Time:Matters; Debuts MyAirCargo Service

Lufthansa Cargo has assumed complete ownership of the time:matters Group, a specialist in global same-day delivery and time-critical international spare-parts logistics.

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Machine-to-Machine/IoT Telemetry Brings Heightened Visibility to Cargo Movement

Currently, containers, ships and other intermodal transport assets such as chassis and gensets are mainly what we call "dark, dumb and disconnected." What this means is that we really don't know much about them. They are not self-aware, we can't see them, and they can't tell us about their actions and status.

Nearly 20 Percent of Consumers Would Abandon Cyber-Hacked Retailer, Study Finds

Nearly a fifth of shoppers would avoid a retailer that has been a victim of a cybersecurity hack, according to a survey.

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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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