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Sunday, January 01, 2012

American Plastics Group uses new pallet-sized, collapsible containers with an integrated pallet-and-lid system to save storage space and improve efficiency.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Value-added processing (VAP) is perhaps the toughest area to manage in most warehouses.
Posted on 12/21 at 01:32 PM
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While no two facilities are alike, and value added services will vary from one customer to the next, any DC manager can improve their processes if they keep a few tips in mind.
Posted on 12/21 at 01:23 PM
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More customers are demanding value-added services when they order, but too few DCs have developed processes to perform them efficiently.
Posted on 12/21 at 01:16 PM
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

November retail sales were up for the sixth straight month, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce.
Posted on 12/13 at 10:58 AM
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Monday, November 28, 2011

In what could possibly viewed as a late in the year jump-start for the economy, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said that Thanksgiving and Black Friday holiday spending—in stores and on the Web—hit historic highs.
Posted on 11/28 at 11:23 PM
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Efficiency in the warehouse has traditionally driven the distribution process. Now, some leading retailers are looking at the DC to lower the cost of operating their stores.
Posted on 11/01 at 10:57 PM
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Once, consumers took it on faith that their orders would arrive. Today, they want visibility into your stock, their orders and the expected delivery times. That takes more than elves.

Friday, October 14, 2011

September retail sales numbers from the United States Department of Commerce were up 1.1 percent compared to August.
Posted on 10/14 at 09:56 AM
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Based on data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail sales numbers remain in a holding pattern.
Posted on 09/14 at 10:41 AM
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