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Weak Global Growth May Reinforce Anti-Trade Sentiment, I.M.F. Warns

The International Monetary Fund has warned that sluggish economic growth throughout the world could bolster an anti-trade backlash that has become a feature of politics in both the United States and Europe.

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New Research: World-Class Procurement Orgs Spend Less, Double Returns

World-class procurement organizations now have 18 percent lower operating costs than typical companies, and operate with 28 percent fewer staff, while generating more than twice the return on investment, according to new benchmark research from The Hackett Group.

East Coast Warehouse Says RFID Tracking Boosted Productivity, Cut Costs

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution (ECW), a provider of logistics services, has reduced labor costs and increased productivity via a radio frequency identification solution that tracks the locations of more than 1,000 shipping containers throughout its 60-acre yard.

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REI's New DC Is 8 Times Faster, Energy Self-Sufficient, Retailer Says

Outdoor apparel retailer REI has designed its new distribution center to be both energy and workflow efficient. The DC, in the Arizona desert, is a net-zero energy facility and will provide to co-op retailer with 20 years of free energy, according to Rick Bingle, REI's vice president of supply chain.

PTM Launches New Fusion Pallet

Plastic crate manufacturer PTM has launched its new Fusion Pallet, an evolution of its predecessor, the Ultra Pallet.

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Report Shows Supply Chain Gaps in Organic Food Boom

Consumer demand is driving a surge in New Zealand's domestic organic market, and supply shortages have caused distributors to turn to imports, according to a recent report by Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

UPS Testing Drones for Package Delivery

UPS has begun testing drones with robot-maker CyPhy Works to make commercial deliveries in remote or difficult-to-access locations.

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October Imports Spike as Retailers Prepare for Holidays

October is expected to be the second-busiest month of the year for the nation's major retail container ports as merchants stock up for the holiday shopping season, according to a report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

FedEx Rates Will Increase in January

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2017.

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No Relief for Multipurpose Shipping Until 2018, Report Says

The last three months have been some of the worst the multipurpose and project carrier sector has endured in years. The breakbulk and project cargo sector remain weak, with little suggestion that volumes will improve significantly until the end of 2017, according to a recent report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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What Retail Needs Now Is Big Data and Automation

Many retailers struggle with balancing their brick-and-mortar business with e-commerce, but warehouse automation and Big Data are there to help.

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How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Exporting to Canada

First-time exporters in the U.S. understandably find Canada to be an attractive market, but cross-border trade between the two is far from simple.

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

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