Logistics: Page 107
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Amazon.com patents 'anticipatory shipping'
It's yet another technology the e-retailer won’t be using any time soon, but will customers embrace ship-before-you-buy?
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 21, 2014 -
IBM to invest $1.2B on cloud infrastructure
The company’s Softlayer infrastructure is the linchpin of its cloud services.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PayPal Inc.
TrendlineThe state of retail returns
Retailers of all sizes are streamlining operations so customers can have a smooth return experience.
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Target testing mini-stores for urban areas
The company, in a move it says could enable it to establish a presence in dense urban areas, will open a TargetExpress this summer.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Neiman Marcus data breach started in July
The retailer, which is finally disclosing some details of the breach, was compromised until as recently as Sunday.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Competitive holiday pricing eats at Best Buy's margins
The electronics retailer was blindsided by intensifying bargain pressures even after Black Friday deals.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Jewel-Osco president steps down after less than a year
The departure of William Emmons comes just days after the company purchased four Dominick's supermarkets from Safeway.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 16, 2014 -
eBay announces new ship-to-store cloud service
The system would allow major retailers to move inventory and save on shipping, and could be an alternative to Amazon’s fulfillment options.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Will bitcoin ever become a coin of the realm?
Overstock.com Inc. made a splash this week when it became the first major retailer to accept bitcoin payments, but has the revolution really begun?
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Target credit-card theft caused by cheap, foreign malware: Sources
Many, if not most, American retailers are probably similarly vulnerable.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Sears falling, Nordstrom rising in Canada
Nordstrom will open at Toronto’s downtown Eton Centre, replacing Sears, which is planning job cuts in Canada.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
NLRB takes action against Wal-Mart over strike retaliation
More than 60 supervisors and a corporate officer are named in the complaint, which was issued after settlement talks broke down.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
J.C. Penney to cut 2,000 jobs, close 33 stores
The news follows the retailer’s announcement that it would revive sales commissions, which investors took to be a bullish sign until the cuts were revealed.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Good360's $850,000 Award from Verizon: What it means for retailers [NRF's Big Show]
The nonprofit hopes money and tech will help it improve the giving process for retailers of all sizes.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 15, 2014 -
H&M ends monthly same-store sales reports
Citing rapid expansion including online sales, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer says monthly total sales is a more "relevant number."
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Direct retail sales outpaced total retail sales in 2013
Web, catalog and TV sales were 15.9% of total retail sales in the last two months of last year, the National Retail Federation reported Wednesday.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Report shows Free People winning at social media
The bohemian women’s clothing outlet shines on social media and its customers upload tens of thousands of images on its own website.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Newegg Inc.’s victory against e-commerce patent troll stands: Supreme Court
An appeals court ruled that the patent was nothing but “the common sense concept of a shopping cart” brought to the Internet.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Are recent retail hacks just the beginning for 2014?
The scale, apparent effectiveness, and sheer profitability for thieves in recent retail hacks has analysts concerned.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Target announces new $5M consumer protection and education program
The effort to boost cybersecurity and empower customers comes amid ongoing fallout from a massive credit card breach.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Groupon buys flash-fashion retail outfit Ideeli for $43M
The acquisition of the discount fashion retailer comes with a strong mobile business.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Digimarc unveils invisible barcode for speedier scanning
Datalogic, a maker of barcode readers, is to develop the retail point-of-sale systems.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Former Dollar General exec named new RadioShack EVP-CFO
The appointment of seasoned specialty-retail executive John W. Feray is part of the electronics retailer’s ongoing turnaround plans.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2014 -
L Brands post weaker than expected sales increase
The multi-retailer company joins others in reporting slow December sales, and revenues nibbled at by holiday discounts.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Sam’s Club online business gets a push
The warehouse retailer will now operate under Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Global eCommerce unit.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Lululemon stock drops 17% on lower Q4 forecast
The yoga clothing company is still faltering after last year's mortifying comments by its founder as well as embarrassing quality-control issues.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 13, 2014
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