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Online Sales Tax Bill: How Does it Click with Amazon's Long-term Strategy?

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:00 +0000

Retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, have been closely watching new legislation being debated in Congress. Will it affect your business?

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Competing Against Today's Biggest Supply Chain Challenges

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:29:00 +0000

How do you keep up with, much less compete, with the challenges facing today's supply chain?

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J.C. Penney's Biggest Challenge: Leadership 'Got Mud in its Hair' by Running with Ron Johnson’s Strategy

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:07:00 +0000

Ron Johnson as CEO led to loss of $1b in revenue - but did Penney's board get just what it asked for?

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Improving Fulfillment & Distribution Center Design with Material Handling: Stretch the 'Neck' of Your Supply Chain

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:08:00 +0000

How should you improve your distribution centers so that they're as efficient and successful as possible?

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The Amazon Cure: How Businesses Can (and Should) Create Long-Term Value and Leave the Island

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:44:00 +0000

Uncertainty is appearing on the horizon for businesses. Can they change course to avoid it, or is it too late?

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Weathering the 'Perfect Storm': Major E-Commerce Competitors in Industrial Distribution Market Just Ahead

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:34:00 +0000

Industrial distribution is at its biggest crossroads in history, and they need to be prepared for the storm that is brewing.

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Network Studies: What Are They Really Good For?

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:27:00 +0000

Sometimes topics come at you in waves, and that has certainly been the case. What are some of the common questions that have been asked about Network Studies?

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Business Data is Big Business: Use this Flood of Information to Become Demand Driven

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:16:00 +0000

Is the general opinion of grocery shopping overdue for a change? Technology may help this detested chore. Read to find out how.

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After the Party: The Effects of Holiday 2012 Shopping Season Represent Major Tipping Point For Retailers

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:29:00 +0000

What can we learn from the 2012 holidays for 2013?

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Three Big Reasons Wal-Mart and Amazon's Leaders Are Golden

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:58:00 +0000

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, was just named the National Retail Foundation's (NRF’s) Gold Award winner for 2012.

Although Bezos has been making headlines quite often for his many innovations, this one stands out. The NRF’s membership is made up mostly of traditionally brick-and-mortar stores, so by naming Bezos its retailer of the year, it really shows the extent of Amazon’s disruption of the retail industry.

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A Question Heard Every Day in Retail Stores Could Soon Become Obsolete

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:52:00 +0000

“Did you find everything you were looking for today?” We frequently hear sales associates ask this as we’re checking out with our purchases. But could this common question soon become obsolete?

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This Booming Holiday Shopping Season, It’s All About Customer Expectations and Amazon's Genius

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:03:00 +0000

The holiday shopping season is upon us – a time where supply chains need to be performing at peak. More than ever, customers today expect correct and on-time delivery of items they buy online.

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Making Amazon your 'Frenemy'

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Amazon is your competitor, whether you like it or not. But are they also your friend?

I see some companies suffering from an Amazon anxiety factor, so they shun the wildly successful company, or they try to copy Amazon’s innovations in the hopes that this keeps them competitive.

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Is Your Business Strategy Just a Mockingbird, or is it Eagle-Eyed?

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:18:00 +0000

Some big news just came out about Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target offering to match prices with Amazon this holiday season.

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The Empty Chair: Who Are You Really Working For Every Day?

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:31:00 +0000

Consider your job description. What are your biggest concerns and responsibilities –every day and long-term?

Now consider your answer in light of how Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos answers this question:

“It’s our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better.”