Retail

Retailers "don't know where new skilled managers will come from and don't see the required skills reflected in the current talent pool."

Datalogic and IDEC Corporation to partner for strong entry into Japanese market for ADC in retail.

Clean, hydrogen-based energy to replace diesel generator to power freight truck refrigeration unit over one-year testing period.

Supply chain software provider extends solution suite with leading home goods retail software.

Research cites supply chain visibility as a key contributor to growth.

One of the nation’s best known retailers of luxury goods, Neiman Marcus’ new facility was designed for crossdocking, store replenishment and e-commerce.

A high-speed conveyor and sortation system flows goods from the receiving dock to the shipping dock, with some conventional storage and picking.

Commerce reported that September retail sales at $425.9 billion were down 0.1 percent compared to August and up 3.2 percent compared to September 2012, and the NRF eported that September retail sales, which exclude autos, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 0.6 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from August and were up 3.8 percent on an unadjusted basis annually.

Sixth annual UPS “Pain in the (Supply) Chain” healthcare survey outlines concerns among decision makers and how they plan to address them, such as the 70% who plan to implement new distribution channels over the next five years.

Sales up 3.9% unadjusted year-over-year.

Summit will convene approximately 1,500 government officials, suppliers and retailers to discuss economic growth in the U.S.

Retail sales data for the month of June from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) showed relatively positive traction on the consumer spending front despite tailing off at the end of the second quarter.

More than 40% of CPG companies expect to sell products directly to consumers in 2013, up from 24% in 2012

Acquisition will expand e-commerce capabilities.

The pressure is on retailers to deliver anything, anytime, from anywhere. Three experts answer four key questions that will help traditional brick-and-mortar retailers revolutionize their use of WMS and their shipping processes on the way to a multi-channel transformation.