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Amazon-Whole Foods: Two Years After the Deal

It’s been two years since Amazon bought Whole Foods. At the time, analysts touted the deal as an Amazon initiative to dominate food retail. But is that what really happened?

1030 Amazon Whole Foods

The Canal of Death Is Now an Economic Gateway for Eastern Europe

The region that straddles the Danube in Romania and Bulgaria has made it a bread basket for centuries. But after years of corruption and political upheaval, it’s finally plugged into the world economy thanks to the EU’s open borders and money.

Source: Bloomberg

How Can Smaller Retailers Compete Today With Amazon?

A conversation with Scott Webb, chief executive officer of Avionos.

0618 Why Retailers Are Struggling

Apparel Retailer Saves $45 Million With Reverse Logistics Solution

Challenge: A major online apparel retailer needed to move 650,000 return units in its fulfillment centers to make space for forward-bound products.

Your Cup of Coffee May Get Cheaper With a Flood of Robusta

The world has more than enough coffee, and Indonesia is looking to add to the glut.

1022 Your Cupof Coffee

Drone Deliveries From Drugstore Now a Reality in Virginia Town

Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.

1022 Drone Deliveries From Drugstore

U.K. Businesses’ Brexit Frustration Mounting With the Costs

While most business leaders want to avoid a no-deal departure, continued uncertainty is not much better. With the cliff edge looming, and the prospect of another one in three months if the EU grants Parliament’s request for a further delay, collateral damage is mounting.

1022 Uk Businesses Brexit Frustration

World’s Top Cocoa Growers Plan to Suspend Ethical Programs

In a world that’s growing increasingly concerned about corporate commitments to environmental and social responsibility, top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana are planning to make a move that goes against the tide.

1021 Cocoa Growers Ethical Programs

The World Loses $400 Billion of Food Before It Reaches Stores

Some 14% of all food produced is lost annually, with central and southern Asia, North America and Europe accounting for the biggest shares.

1017 The World Loses Food

China Ties Agriculture Binge to Trump Reducing U.S. Tariffs

Chinese officials are willing to start purchasing more U.S. agricultural products as part of the “phase one” trade deal, but it is not likely to reach the $40 billion to $50 billion touted by Trump.

1016 China Ties Agriculture Binge

Ex-Truck Driver Becomes a Billionaire With Some Help From Amazon

Masaru Wasami started working part time at a vegetable store at age 12, determined to help his ailing mother in her battle with tuberculosis.

Masaru Wasami. Source: Bloomberg.

American Consumers Might Save Paper Recycling

Companies are beginning to realize there’s more to lose from offending consumers who are aware of how cheap plastic products feed global warming, choke oceans, kill wildlife and — more slowly — threaten us. This is especially the case when it comes to packaging.

1015 Consumers Save Paper Recycling

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