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U.S. Retail, Consumer M&A Deal Volume and Value Jump Significantly in 2012, Study Finds

February 5, 2013

U.S. retail and consumer merger + acquisition (M+A) activity in 2012 was primarily driven by corporations spinning off businesses, private equity investment in retail, increased cross-border activity and expansion into e-commerce, according to PwC's US retail and consumer M+A insights 2012 Year in Review and 2013 Outlook report.

Essential Keys to Meeting Customer Demand

February 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Loren Troyer, director of order management strategy with John Deere, lays out what it takes to meet customer demand. He also discusses the benefits of "flexibility planning."

Retail Sales Growth of 3.4 Percent Predicted for This Year

February 4, 2013

National Retail Federation

The National Retail Federation released its 2013 economic forecast, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 3.4 percent*, slightly less than the preliminary 4.2 percent growth seen in 2012. The subdued forecast comes on the heels of a holiday season that went head-to-head with Washington's political wrangling over fiscal concerns, shifting consumers' spending plans downward. In the end, holiday sales in 2012 grew 3.0 percent.

Here's a Way Innovative Start-ups Can Partner with the Really Big CPG Players

February 1, 2013

Business Week

For small companies selling consumer products such as makeup or snack food, a partnership with a big multinational company can mean the difference between obscurity and becoming a household name. How does a small brand get a behemoth's attention?

Epicor Debuts New Version of CRM for Retail Customer Engagement

January 30, 2013

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has introduced version 7.0 of Epicor Retail CRM (Customer Relationship Management).

Firearm Distributors Use RFID Technology to Track Weapons as They Move Through the DC

January 30, 2013

RFID Journal

Two gun distributors-American Tactical Imports (ATI) and AmChar Wholesale-are installing a radio frequency identification solution from Annapolis, Md., logistics-management software firm AdvanTech Inc. to help them track firearms passing through their facility.

Marketing to the Emerging Consuming Class of Africa

January 30, 2013

BCG Perspectives

Africa is not easily pigeonholed, and making generalizations about its consumers is a risky proposition. The continent has 1 billion inhabitants"”speaking more than 2,100 languages and spanning 54 countries that cover an area larger than China, the U.S., India, and Europe combined. Despite this diversity, one thing is clear, however: a new consumer class is emerging across Africa"”one with increasing purchasing power and a hunger for products and services that once seemed unattainable.

Interest in Omni-Channel at Fever Pitch, But How Do You Employ It Optimally?

January 30, 2013

ChainLink Research

For many years, people have been talking about the rising importance of multi-channel and using the term omni-channel to describe the complete and seamless integration of the customer's experience across multiple channels.

Blue Ridge Debuts Mobile App for Retail Replenishment

January 29, 2013

Blue Ridge Inventory Group LLC

Blue Ridge Inventory Group LLC has developed a mobile application to aid in planning and forecasting for retail store replenishment.

China's E-Commerce Growth Reportedly Hampered by Fulfillment, Logistics Bottlenecks

January 28, 2013

Americas Logistics

China's e-commerce market continues to skyrocket with estimates of 2012 B2C sales likely to top $107bn. However, this growth has placed pressure on the logistics infrastructure resulting in delivery issues. Not only is delivery a problem, but according to 360Buy, one of the largest Chinese e-commerce providers, "E-commerce is developing quickly but fulfillment and logistics are the key bottlenecks."