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A Quarter of U.K.’s Leading Brands Now Charge Consumers for Returning Online Purchases

A new study from ParcelLab reveals that consumers wait an average of nine days to receive a refund

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Using Digital Deflation to Prepare Manufacturers for Change

The first instinct of many a chief financial officer in an environment of compromised corporate earnings is to look for areas to scale back spending, but increasing technology spending could help companies reduce costs and increase competitiveness.

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Amazon Labor Union, With Renewed Momentum, Faces Next Test

The election near Albany, to be spread out over four days between Oct. 12 and Oct. 17 in Castleton-on-Hudson, could help determine the future of the Amazon Labor Union.

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Mississippi Barge Crisis Set to Deepen as Ohio River Now Sees Backups

Now the Ohio River, which provides about 60% of the Lower Mississippi River’s water, is seeing closures at multiple locations due to groundings and dredging work.

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Watch: E-Commerce Shoppers Are More Demanding Than Ever

Pandemic or no pandemic, e-commerce shoppers have upped their expectations of retailers and their logistics partners, with an emphasis on transparency, says Brian Bourke, chief growth officer with Seko Logistics.

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Rail Union Rejects Biden-Backed Deal, Reviving Strike Risk

The result signals continued discontent over compensation, working conditions and sick-leave policies among some of the more than 100,000 union-represented workers of U.S. freight railroads.

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Tesla Plans to Deliver Semis to Pepsi Years After Unveiling

The carmaker will hand over Semis to PepsiCo, which has said it’s reserved 100 of the trucks and expects to deploy an initial 15 by the end of the year.

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First Foreign 737 Max Flight Takes to Skies in China After Almost Four Years

The move is being closely watched as a potential signal the model may be closer to a return to service by Chinese carriers.

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Watch: Ensuring Excellence in the Post-Purchase Experience

Joe Marcaurelle, vice president and assistant general manager with Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions, explains how online merchants can use the post-purchase experience to change the returns process from a cost burden to a competitive advantage.

Ensuring Excellence In The Post Purchase Experience

Climate Change Could Worsen Supply Chain Turmoil

Natural disasters such as droughts, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent and are likely to wreak sporadic havoc on global supply chains

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Choked-Up Yards and Trailer Shortages Box in America’s Truckers

Truckers are coping with choked-up freight facilities and troublesome equipment shortages, as bottlenecks at U.S. seaports and warehouses ripple across distribution channels to Chicago.

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U.S. Imports Headed to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 But Retailers Are Well Stocked for Holidays

The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2022 retail sales will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021. Sales were up 7.5% during the first eight months of the year.

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