Retail

Commerce reports U.S. retail and food service sales for January were down 0.3% compared to December at $492 billion, but were up 3.6% compared to January 2017.

Report details a strong 2017, zeroing in on industrial vacancy rate and rents.

Leader in packaging machinery solutions plans continued strong growth in the global packaging machinery marketplace.

Head of Adelante SCM discusses 3D printing, drones, the ongoing Amazon effect, and emerging technologies.

JDA's annual customer conference to host symposium by the leading organization focused on women’s leadership in supply chain.

New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."

Commerce reports December retail sales up 0.4% from November at $495.4 billion along with a 5.4% annual gain.

4PL and 3PL partner to open the first of five locations slated to open around the United States within the next six months.

Older measures like productivity, quality, and service still apply, but digital transformation promises to 'change everything' about how manufacturers and retailers plan, procure and fulfill.

3PL operators and facility owners are benefiting from a rapidly rising rate of product returns, as many retailers outsource reverse logistics operations to cut costs and gain maximum efficiencies.

Strategic technology partnership to deliver big data and analytics for retailers, manufacturers and wholesale distributors.

Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business points to the 102nd growth month.

Access solutions leader acquires maker of automated dock levelers under the Poweramp, McGuire and DLM brands.

Leading provider of supply chain planning solutions acquires leader in data analytics and visualization.

Partnership combines Optricity's slotting algorithms and patented processes with Bastian Solutions’ expertise in facility layout and design.