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AI Steps into the Retail Arena

Generative AI has put the retail industry at yet another inflection point. 2023 was a period of experimentation…

Executive Viewpoints January 11
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NRF 2024 Preview: Hear From Top Execs at Levi’s, Ulta Beauty, FedEx — and Magic Johnson

Tens of thousands of retail professionals from all over the world will fill New York City’s Javits Center…

Features January 11
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How Retailers can Combat Inventory Shrinkage with Drone-Powered Warehouse Monitoring

There’s been a lot of talk recently about retailers reporting lower-than-expected earnings due to inventory shrinkage. What does…

Executive Viewpoints January 10
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Alibaba's Head of Supply Chain for North America B2B shares tips for navigating today's challenging cross-border commerce environment.

Alibaba.com Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended. But the supply chain disruptions that it exacerbated…

Features January 9
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Albertsons Hosts Competition for Emerging Natural and Specialty Brands

Albertsons is accepting applications for its second annual Innovation Launchpad competition, seeking up-and-coming specialty and natural brands representing…

News January 8
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How Amazon Uses AI to Enhance Online Apparel Shopping

One of the first criticisms leveled at online apparel sellers was customers’ inability to try products on prior…

News January 8
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Procurement professionals around the world are optimistic heading into 2024.

After COVID Raised Procurement’s Profile, B2B Buyers are Looking to Modernize

After years of supply chain disruption and economic uncertainty, a new study from Amazon Business has uncovered a…

Features January 8
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Aldi Deploys Supply Chain Solution to Centralize and Manage Global Shipping and Logistics

Aldi International Buying Asia, the discount supermarket’s Hong Kong-based hub for sourcing Asian products and global ocean freight…

News January 5
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AI Robotics will Drive the Future of Ecommerce

Supply chains have always been critically important. When retailers invest correctly, logistics presents the opportunity for not only…

Executive Viewpoints January 5
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