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FMH Conveyors to expand operations in Jonesboro
March 24, 2016
$12.5 million investment in 195,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will create 110 new jobs.
Consumers Demand More Flexibility When Shopping Online
March 20, 2016
UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ - A customer experience study 2014 - Retailers must address buyers' complex path to purchase.
FedEx Corp. reports robust adjusted earnings for third quarter
March 17, 2016
FedEx Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $2.51 per diluted share for the third quarter ended February 29, compared to adjusted earnings of $2.03 per diluted share a year ago. Without adjustments, FedEx reported earnings of $1.84 for the third quarter compared to $2.18 per diluted share last year.
February retail sales are mixed, lacking growth
March 15, 2016
While retail sales numbers issued for the month of February by the United States Department of Commerce and National Retail Federation were technically mixed, they each shared a common theme of little or negative growth.
How Pick-to-light Systems Address the Challenges of Omnichannel Fulfillment
March 15, 2016
Omnichannel fulfillment challenges permeate modern distribution operations.
Infor Announces Industry-Focused Supply Chain Solution
March 14, 2016
Infor SCE 10.4 Delivers Warehouse Efficiency, Improved Fulfillment Capabilities and Enhanced User Experience for Retailers and Global Industries
E-Commerce Reshaping the Logistics Landscape
March 11, 2016
The maturation of multi-channel distribution has put added pressure on all major modes of freight transportation, with “Just-in-time” and “just-in-case” strategies now having to meet the “just do it” demands created by today’s highly impatient consumer.
Real-Time Data Drives The Future Of Retail
March 10, 2016
Companies need to understand shoppers across all touchpoints, and must embrace all digital capabilities to harness the customer data that is actionable in the moment and can help drive greater lifetime value, all vital to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Target Will Spend $1.8 Billion to Improve Supply Chain Network & Technology
March 3, 2016
Target is planning to splurge billions of dollars to boost its supply chain and ramp up its online growth, the company's CEO admitted there's still a lot of work to do.
Target Hires Amazon Executive to Overhaul Its Supply Chain & Logistics Operations
February 29, 2016
The discount retailer has poached Arthur Valdez, a 16-year veteran of Amazon.com, to head its supply chain and logistics operations as it looks to better integrate its stores with its fast-growing online digital e-commerce initiatives.
Doors Make the Difference for Cold Storage
February 25, 2016
Advancements in freezer/cooler door technology and a recent study from the Door and Access System Manufacturer’s Association (DASMA) now make it easier to choose which kind of door to use on a freezer/chilled room in a cold storage distribution center (DC).
5 Catalysts to Outsource Logistics
February 18, 2016
Today's consumer-driven retail strategies are making it more difficult than ever to run an efficient, cost-effective supply chain.
The Biggest Challenges Supply Chain Leaders Will Crush in 2016
February 15, 2016
To be fair, it’s nearly impossible to predict what will turn out to be the biggest challenges supply chain leaders will encounter in the year ahead.
NRF estimates 3.1% annual hike in 2016 retail sales but economic worries persist
February 11, 2016
Estimate comes in higher than the 10-year average of 2.7%, but falls short of the NRF’s 2015 estimate of 4.1%.
Despite decrease, non-manufacturing activity in January still showing growth
February 3, 2016
ISM index 2.3% below December, while economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector continued to grow for the 72nd month in a row.