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Amazon's Merchants Feel Pain of Market Clout That Bezos Disputes

April 18, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon has evolved from partner to competitor.

U.K. Manufacturing Chief Sees `No Good News' in Brexit Extension

April 18, 2019

Bloomberg

The latest Brexit delay means more uncertainty, frozen investment and lost customers for U.K. manufacturers.

Bulging Stockpiles Will Weigh on U.S. Growth Throughout 2019

April 17, 2019

Bloomberg

The rising stockpiles of cars, furniture and other goods that helped the U.S. economy boom in 2018 are now poised to cause a hangover this year.

Kenya Fresh Produce Platform Aims to Disrupt African Retail

April 16, 2019

Bloomberg

In the country’s fragmented retail market, where 90 percent of food is sold through informal outlets, tech startup Twiga Foods is trying to create efficiency to lower food prices.

Drugmakers Stockpiling for Brexit: How Long Do We Wait?

April 15, 2019

Bloomberg

Pharma companies ramped up their stockpiles of drugs to prepare for a potentially chaotic Brexit. Now they’re in the dark about how long they’ll need to hold them.

McDonald's Quest for Specialty Eggs Cuts Cage-Free Prices for All

April 15, 2019

Bloomberg

McDonald’s mission to use only cage-free eggs is rippling across the market.

Millennials Rekindle Demand for Plants, an Industry Ripe for Disruption

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

American millennials have been accused of dooming all sorts of things: beer, golf, cereal. But the cohort is credited with reviving the once-moribund market for houseplants.

Africa's Amazon Is Growing Fast as Online Retail Takes Off

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Often tagged as Africa’s Amazon.com, Jumia Technologies has been able to grow in markets largely untapped by the U.S. heavyweight, which is hampered by a lack of distribution infrastructure on the continent.

Walmart's Usual Victims Are Becoming New Allies in India

April 8, 2019

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. is making friends in India with the kind of competitors that it spent decades putting out of business in the U.S. — mom and pop stores.

Singapore's Biggest Online Mall Fights Alibaba With Blockchain

April 4, 2019

Bloomberg

In the last decade, Ku Young Bae — a serial entrepreneur and South Korean transplant — has built Singapore’s biggest e-commerce company and fended off giant rivals like Alibaba, Amazon and Tencent.

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The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.