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60 seconds with Bob Babel, Forte
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Bob Babel at Forte about the changing face of retail.

Voxware and LogFire collaborate to integrate warehouse management and voice solutions in the cloud
Industry-first cloud based partnership will modernize voice operations for companies of all sizes.

Dematic enhances multi-channel distribution solution
Dematic (Booth 1203) introduced the next generation of its Multishuttle, a high-speed automated storage, retrieval and picking solution for cases, totes and trays. The system is part of Dematic’s overall solution set designed to optimize the use of inventory, labor and space in multi-channel distribution environments for retailers and wholesalers.

Help for retailers with omni-channel strategies
To help merging brick-and-mortar and online retail channels with two key issues—visibility into incoming online demand and aligning this demand with in-store labor—Manhattan Associates (Booth 3668) has announced a new partnership with Kronos.

December retail sales numbers from Commerce and NRF show modest gains
Commerce reported that December retail sales at $415.7 billion were up 0.5 percent compared to November and up 4.7 percent compared to December 2011. NRF reported that December retail sales, which exclude autos, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 0.8 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis from November and up 2.1 percent on an unadjusted basis annually.

This Month in Modern: Watching the e-tail revolution
Over the next three months, executive editor Bob Trebilcock will continue this coverage by looking at three retailers that are redefining their categories and their operations by applying highly automated distribution systems to meet the needs of a demanding, ever-fickle online consumer.

60 seconds with George Prest, Material Handling Industry
The Material Handling Industry's chief executive officer talks about ProMat and the future of materials handling.

Aldata and EYC merge to become Symphony EYC
New global company brings big data customer insights into retail assortment, merchandising, customer engagement and supply chain execution.

November retail sales data from Commerce and NRF take steps in the right direction
November retail sales at $412.4 billion were up 0.3 percent compared to October and up 3.7 percent compared to November 2011.

NCR to acquire Retalix
Acquisition will position NCR to deliver a world-class portfolio of hardware, software and services offerings for the retail industry.

Commerce, NRF report annual gains in October retail sales
October retail sales at $411.6 billion were down 0.3 percent compared to September and up 3.8 percent annually.

Study: Manufacturing companies are making steady improvements in their green performance
New report from PA Consulting Group reviews the approach to green issues taken by four global manufacturing companies.

The Gap creates square footage on demand
Unoccupied warehouse space still incurs lighting, heating and cooling costs, but by installing a modular, flexible thermal wall, the company slashed energy costs without disrupting business.

Retail: Inside the multi-channel DC
Four approaches to multi-channel distribution show how the same tried and trusted technology can enable efficient store replenishment while keeping e-commerce customers happy.

Retail sales show slow growth in August, says Commerce and NRF
August retail sales showed growth at a time when consumers are still being cautious with discretionary spending, according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation.


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