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Wal-Mart Says Its Online Sales Will Explode Next Year Amid War With Amazon

October 13, 2017

Wal-Mart expects little abatement in the pace of its torrid e-commerce growth next year, and the retailer's latest forecast sent shares up 2 percent on Tuesday.

Amazon Vowed to Make Whole Foods Cheaper. Let's See How That's Going.

October 12, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Amazon.com Inc.'s takeover of Whole Foods Market began six weeks ago with a lot of fanfare about lower prices.

Food Waste in U.K. Costs $39M a Year, Report Says

October 11, 2017

Supply Management

The U.K. food supply chain could increase efficiency and save £30m ($39.17m) a year by tackling food waste on farms, according to a report.

End of EU Sugar Quota Could Cut Prices Across Supply Chain

October 9, 2017

Supply Management

The EU's scrapping of long-held quotas on sugar could create a new era of lower prices, with implications reaching the whole the sugar supply chain.

This Blockchain Startup Ties Coffee to Crypto

October 9, 2017

Fortune

If you dropped by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day, you would instead have been greeted by signs about the company's supply chain, ethical sourcing commitments, and support for coffee farmers.

Why It's Important to Become Your Carrier's 'Preferred Shipper'

October 9, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you thought the act of purchasing transportation was as simple as paying a carrier to haul your freight - well, think again.

Toymakers Say There Is 'Widespread Panic' Following Toys "R" Us Bankruptcy

October 4, 2017

The Washington Post

Within hours of Toys "R" Us's bankruptcy filing last month, the maker of Max Tow Truck and Animal Babies Nursery sounded a financial alarm of its own: Jakks Pacific, the company said, expected to swing to a loss this year as a result of the mega-retailer's bankruptcy.

Best Buy's Secrets for Thriving in the Amazon Age

October 2, 2017

The New York Times

While running errands the other day, I ducked into a local Best Buy to pick up a pair of new headphones. What I saw inside was shocking.

Finance Is Moving to the Cloud Faster Than Expected, Gartner Says

September 26, 2017

Gartner

A major shift is taking place in how enterprises select their financial management applications, with a migration to cloud applications happening faster than expected, according to Gartner, Inc.

How Toys "R" Us Collapsed So Quickly

September 25, 2017

Bloomberg

Toys "R" Us Inc., which somehow managed to sustain a crushing debt load for more than a decade after its 2005 buyout, finally succumbed last week to a "dangerous game of dominoes" that toppled the retailer in a matter of days.