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Uniqlo Parent Will Invest $885 Million In Warehouse Automation

Japan-based Fast Retailing, the parent of fast fashion retailer Uniqlo, is investing $885 million to automate its global…

News October 9
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Bringing Distribution Center Science To The Art Of Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers today are faced with a hyper-competitive and continuously evolving landscape in which consumer expectations for the…

Executive Viewpoints May 10
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JCPenney Distribution Center Shutdown Will Cut 670 Jobs

JCPenney will lay off 670 employees this summer as it plans to close and sell its Wauwatosa, Wisc.…

News February 15
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Is Walmart Taking The Right Steps To Compete With Amazon?

With recent e-Commerce acquisitions including Jet.com, Moosejaw and ShoeBuy, Walmart has shown that it means serious business in…

Executive Viewpoints March 8
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As Amazon Adds 20% More Seasonal Employees, Retailers Must Optimize Holiday Hiring

As seasonal hiring starts to pick up throughout the retail industry, Amazon certainly isn’t slowing down plans to…

News October 13
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Get Omnichannel Fulfillment Right To Keep Pace With Consumer Demand

Building an effective omnichannel shopping experience is difficult, but it’s a task retailers must commit to if they…

Features February 23
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Belgian Apparel Retailer Rolls Out RFID Across 144 Stores And 17 Million Items

Belgian fast fashion apparel retailer JBC has rolled out RFID technology chainwide, encompassing 17 million items across 144…

News December 2
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Formulating the Distribution Center Of The Future

Over the past 10 years, e-Commerce has become increasingly prominent. Major online players such as Amazon have been…

Executive Viewpoints November 24
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Door To Door Organics CEO Reveals Expansion Plans For 2015

Although online grocery shopping currently represents only 4% of total retail sales, the overall market is expected to…

Features December 22
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