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Target Starts $49 Membership Program to Compete With Amazon, Walmart

For Target and other retailers, paid memberships are valuable because they bring in additional revenue and deepen loyalty among its customers.

A shopper leaves a Target store in New York. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Whirlpool to Shift Focus from Large Appliances to Smaller Ones

The shift is Whirlpool’s latest effort to overhaul its more than century-old business as consumers pull back on large purchases following the upheaval of the pandemic.

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Boeing Bets Big on Spirit Aero With 737, Reputation on the Line

Former Boeing division Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is the supplier at the center of a spate of recent quality issues affecting the 737 Max airliner.

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DSCSA Serialization: The Road to Compliance

Ten years after enactment by Congress, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) serialization mandates finally took effect in November 2023. How ready are you?

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Three Benefits of Channel-Free Logistics

Channel-free logistics connects existing infrastructure to simplify the whole order-to-delivery process, encouraging circularity and sustainability, maximizing profits and streamlining operations overall.

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Macy’s to Close 150 Stores, Focus on Luxury Market

In January, Macy’s announced plans to cut 2,350 jobs, or 3.5% of its workforce, calling for a “bold new chapter that concentrates more on luxury shopping.

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Let’s Face It: Last-Mile Delivery Fails the Sustainability Test

The self-evident questions are: Can’t you consolidate packages going to the same street on the same day? Do you really need a giant van to deliver a small box?

Fin’s e-assisted bikes can carry a cargo of 550lbs, and the external structure protects the rider both from rain and other vehicles. Photo: Fin Sustainable Logistics.

Shortage of Oil Tankers at Hand as Red Sea Attacks Divert Trade

Oil deliveries have generally become more long-distance since a reshuffling of global oil flows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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AI and Digital Twins Revolutionize 2024 Warehouse Operations

Integrating AI and digital twins is actually quite useful and simple. Here are five ways these technologies can revolutionize warehouse operations in 2024.

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Navigating Inflation and Workforce Retention: Strategies for Smarter Grocery Supply Chains

As grocery retailers navigate inflation and workforce retention, optimizing supply chains and pricing strategies becomes crucial.

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Supply Chain Resilience More Important Than Cost Savings: Bain & Co. Survey

Companies that get supply chain trade-offs right will outperform strategically and set new standards of operational excellence.

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Solving the End-to-End Visibility Challenge

Currently, the majority of companies do not use any technology to monitor their supply chain performance. The correct technology, enabling integration between solutions and data, is the key.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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