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How AI Could Be Transforming Retail For The Better

At this point, most of us interact with artificial intelligence on a daily basis. Sure, we might not realize it consciously, but every time we search Google or see what our friends are up to on Facebook, we're interfacing with AI. Better computing power, ballooning data stores, and research momentum point to the fact that AI isn't just having a moment; it's here to stay.

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Solar Could Beat Coal To Become The Cheapest Power On Earth

Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. In less than a decade, it's likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere.

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2016 U.S. Auto Sales Set a New Record High

U.S. consumers bought a record number of new cars and trucks in 2016. A repeat performance in 2017 could be a tall order.

Amazon Patents Flying Warehouse

Amazon has filed a patent for a flying warehouse that would deliver packages using a fleet of drones. The "airborne fulfilment centre", patented in the U.S., would consist of a giant airship that remains at high altitude while drones collect packages from it to deliver to locations on the ground.

First Freight Train From China to U.K. Sets Off

The first freight train has set off from China to the U.K. on the reintroduced historic Silk Road trade route.

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Top 3PLs Of 2017

As e-commerce continues to grow, so does the number of fulfillment options available to merchants. In particular, an increasing number of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have emerged, handling all or some fulfillment operations for merchants who don't see it as a core competency.

World's First Hybrid Trimaran Vessels Ordered

Dutch shipbuilder Veka Group is building two hybrid trimarans for transporting personnel and freight to offshore wind farms. The company claims that the vessels will be the first hybrid trimarans in the world.

Deutsche Post DHL Group Completes UK Mail Acquisition

Deutsche Post DHL Group has completed the acquisition of UK Mail in a $315.5m bid to strengthen its presence in the U.K. e-commerce market.

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Maersk, Alibaba Team Up to Offer Online Booking of Ship Places

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, has teamed up with Alibaba to allow customers to reserve space on its vessels through the Chinese company, illustrating growing cooperation between e-commerce and logistics firms.

The Cybersecurity Gap: Businesses Need To Step Up Their Game

Despite our best efforts to guard against them, cyberattacks are getting more malicious, damaging and frequent.

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Hospitality Door System Pairs BLE With RFID for Mobile Room Access

Hotel guests have been employing radio frequency identification technology to access their rooms for about 10 years. Recently, however, access-control technology company dormakaba has taken the door-lock concept a step further with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) units built into its locks that allow guests to unlock their rooms using their smartphones.

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Why Cheaper Food in 2016 Was Not Necessarily Good News

For food shoppers, 2016 was a back-to-the-future experience, with retail prices deflating for the first time since Lyndon Johnson was president. The year is expected to end with an annual drop of between 0.5 and 1.5 percent in the retail price of food prepared at home, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.

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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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