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Norwegian Clothing Chain Improves Inventory Accuracy With RFID Technology

For the past year, Moods of Norway's clothing suppliers have been RFID-tagging all garments sold by the stores that the Norwegian retailer operates.

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Dearborn Mid-West Acquires W&H Systems

Dearborn Mid-West Co. has acquired W&H Systems, Inc., an integrator of material-handling systems.

Descartes Acquires Oz Development Inc.

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Oz Development Inc., a U.S.-based provider of application integration services.

Mobile ID Services to Protect Data - and Generate $700M Yearly for Operators, Study Claims

Mobile network operators will generate an additional $700m annually by 2020 from new universal log-in and mobile identity services - from a base of just $20m this year, according to Juniper Research.

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Do Your Separate Business Units Collaborate – or Look Like Keystone Kops?

A sales manager recently spoke about an embarrassing scene that unfolded before an important client meeting. "Two teams from our firm were waiting in the lobby when the client walked in, and the groups didn't recognize each other. What a contradiction of our promise to provide integrated solutions! We looked like the Keystone Kops."

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Dematic Agrees to Acquire Reddwerks

Dematic, a supplier of automated technology, software and services for logistics and material handling for e-commerce, apparel, retail and general-merchandise supply chains, has agreed to acquire Reddwerks Corp., a vendor of warehouse execution software.

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viastore Launches SAP Supply-Chain Execution Implementation Practice

viastore, a vendor of material-handling automation systems and software, has begun an SAP implementation practice in North America.

Mobile Point-of-Sale Systems Could Exceed 54 Million Unites in 2019

The last decade has seen many technological advancements in known payment environments. The introduction of point-of-sale systems has changed payment experiences by replacing cash registers in many scenarios. Credit cards have become a preferred mode of payment and more merchants are working toward accepting them.

7-Eleven Delivers Late-Night Snacks to College Dorms

7-Eleven is finding a new way to serve late-night munchies to the college crowd by partnering with Tapingo to deliver to college campuses.

How Ethical, Sustainable Supply Chains Lead to Competitive Advantage

Operating ethically and operating profitably are no longer mutually exclusive concepts. Leading companies are "walking the walk," balancing the goal of achieving profitability with gaining social and environmental advantages.

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Cost, Not Quick Delivery, Uppermost in Minds of Those Buying Online, Report Finds

While more peak-season shopping will likely be done online this year than ever before in North America, one of the most important factors in a shopper's decision to use the web will be cost rather than speed of delivery, according to a consumer survey conducted by Canadian parcel and freight service Purolator International, along with the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research.

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Realizing Potential of Streamlined Quote-to-Cash Process

Industrial buyers have long needed to negotiate the specifications and prices for key purchases. Now, more than ever, consumers expect a personalized experience from product configuration all the way through fulfillment preferences. It is not surprising, therefore, that organizations today are facing increasing challenges with the management of their quote-to-cash (Q2C) process. These challenges include the ability to deal with the intricacy of personalized product offerings as well the complexity of the fulfillment processes and closing out the transaction through the settlement process. By embracing and streamlining the Q2C process, organizations can create strong customer loyalty and increase the bottom line.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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