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Tariffs On Chinese Imports Could Backfire In California

January 12, 2017

With each provocative tweet aimed at China from the president-elect, David Vered worries about a trade war that would hurt profits at his Los Angeles jeans company.

Here Come Smart Stores With Robots, Interactive Shelves

January 12, 2017

CRM Daily

Tomorrow's retail stores want to take a page from their online rivals by embracing advanced technology - everything from helpful robots to interactive mirrors to shelves embedded with sensors.

How Technology Is Improving The Returns Process

January 11, 2017

RIS News

Retailers prepare for months for the all-important holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the holiday season can account for as much as 30 percent of an individual retailer's total sales. The NRF also notes that the holiday returns process accounts for about 24 percent of returns for the entire year.

SATO Launches New Group Companies In The Philippines

January 11, 2017

SATO

SATO, a global provider of Auto-ID tools, has announced it will launch two new group companies in the Philippines. By establishing SATO Philippines AIDC Solutions Inc. and SATO Philippines Auto-ID SP Inc., the SATO Group says it seeks to better serve customers in the country.

Third-Party Sellers On Amazon Saw 2016 Boom

January 11, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Amazon shipped over 2 billion items worldwide in 2016 for third-party sellers on its marketplace using its fulfillment services - more than double the figure from 2015 - while FBA-shipped items grew 50 percent during the holiday season, the company reported.

European Co-op Tries RFID For Tagging Shoes

January 10, 2017

RFID Journal

ANWR Group, a European trade cooperative composed of footwear, leather-goods, sporting-goods and bicycle retailers, is conducting a three-store proof-of-concept (POC) project involving the RFID-tagging of shoes.

How AI Could Be Transforming Retail For The Better

January 10, 2017

Apparel

At this point, most of us interact with artificial intelligence on a daily basis. Sure, we might not realize it consciously, but every time we search Google or see what our friends are up to on Facebook, we're interfacing with AI. Better computing power, ballooning data stores, and research momentum point to the fact that AI isn't just having a moment; it's here to stay.

2016 U.S. Auto Sales Set a New Record High

January 10, 2017

Los Angeles Times

U.S. consumers bought a record number of new cars and trucks in 2016. A repeat performance in 2017 could be a tall order.

The Future Of Fashion Is Mushroom Leather: A More Sustainable Fashion Industry

January 9, 2017

Bloomberg

As you slipped into heels or a tux to toast the New Year, you probably weren't thinking about the fact that the leather in your shoes polluted drinking water in Indian villages, or that merino sheep were made miserable for your suit - and François-Henri Pinault doesn't want you to have to. This year, the 54-year-old Frenchman is toasting the results in his 2016 sustainability report.