There is a mismatch between what retailers and consumers perceive as a preferred shipping option, according to a report.

A glut of eggs is putting pressure on suppliers and farmers who are struggling to win back business two years after the worst bout of avian influenza in U.S. history devastated egg-laying flocks.

While the on-demand economy has led to many brick-and-mortar stores declining, NXP Semiconductors reports that omnichannel services continue to grow. Smart supply chain management with advanced tracking and monitoring capabilities enabled by RAIN RFID support both short- and extended-range communication, NXP reports, and are empowering retailers to address a multitude of new use cases.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has proposed 10 policy actions to boost U.S. manufacturing that the retailer says could help recapture $300bn of the $650bn worth of consumer goods that are currently imported.