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Grace Medical Center Uses ZulaFly RTLS to Prevent Food, Medication Loss

November 9, 2016

Grace Medical Center, a 123-bed hospital in the Grace Health System, has prevented $15,000 in food from spoiling since August by installing a real-time location system (RTLS) to monitor the temperatures of refrigerators and freezers, the hospital says. The system, made by ZulaFly, consists of the company's own cloud-hosted Fuzion software platform to capture data from CenTrak RFID temperature sensors.

Walmart Pilots In-Store Fulfillment Technology

November 7, 2016

RIS News

Shoppers are increasingly leveraging buy online pickup in-store (BOPIS) to get their digital orders in their hands as quickly as possible, but many retailers are still struggling with the logistical challenges. Walmart's latest pilot might be the answer.

Executives Claim Election Season Is Negatively Affecting Sales

November 7, 2016

The New York Times

The coming election will give the United States new lawmakers and a new president. But what does it mean for fast food, leisure cruises and bulldozers? As the nation's bitter, bizarre campaign season builds to its November conclusion, companies across a range of industries are using the election as a data point - sometimes as an excuse - to explain what's happening in their business.

Consumer Spending Rebounds With Biggest Jump Since June

November 4, 2016

Los Angeles Times

Consumer spending rebounded strongly in September, rising the most in three months as incomes also improved, the Commerce Department said this week. The 0.5 percent jump in personal consumption expenditures provided momentum for a key driver of the U.S. economy heading into the year's final quarter and could push the Federal Reserve closer to another small interest rate hike.

Scotland Councils Club Together to Grow Local Supply Chains

November 2, 2016

Supply Management

Three councils in the North of Scotland say they hope by combining their procurement operations, they can incentivise key suppliers to invest in local supply chains. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Highland Council will be encouraging primary suppliers to increase their local footprint and help deliver social value.

Offshore Downturn Is Impacting Sea Time, Mariners Warn

November 1, 2016

Maritime Executive

The current downturn in the offshore industry has put offshore supply vessels into layup, operators into receivership and shipbuilders into a tailspin, industry professionals say. It has meant layoffs for thousands of mariners, but it's also having an impact on officers in a different way: a shortage of sea time.

Investigation Finds Syrian Children Working in British Stores' Supply Chains

November 1, 2016

Supply Management

Syrian child refugees have been found working in Turkish factories supplying British clothing chains, according to an investigation by BBC programme Panorama. Journalists said they found children in factories that were part of the supply chains of Marks and Spencer (M&S) and online retailer Asos.

U.S. Producer Prices Rose More Than Expected in September, Economists Say

October 31, 2016

CFO

Prices paid by U.S. businesses for goods and services increased more than expected in September, economists said, amid other signs that inflationary pressures may be increasing. The Labor Department said its producer price index was up 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared with August. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 0.2 percent increase.

Shoppers Will Pay More for Experiences, Retailers Claim

October 28, 2016

Bloomberg BusinessWeek

Americans increasingly would rather spend their money making memories - travel, sporting events, concerts, meals out - than on another outfit, retail consultants say. So, after years of choosing the speed and wide selection offered by big-box retailers such as Home Depot or online merchants like Amazon.com, customers are demanding higher engagement if they're going to buy something in a store.

Touting Global Reach May Not Pay Off for U.S. Companies, Study Says

October 27, 2016

Strategy + Business

Projecting an image as a brand with global appeal is often a fundamental aspect of multinational corporations' (MNCs') strategy - a core focus of their marketing campaigns, employee recruitment efforts, and relationships with supply chain partners and others. But some markets and certain consumers prefer local firms, according to research in the Journal of International Marketing.