Retail

Commerce reported that February retail sales dipped 0.1% from January to February at $492.0 billion, while seeing a 4.0% annual gain. NRF reported that its retail sales data, which excludes automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, saw a 0.3% seasonally adjusted gain from January to February and a 4.4% annual gain.

Compatible with a variety of equipment configurations, integrated order consolidation provides reliability and sort efficiency with the ability to quickly handle tens of thousands of orders.

Multi-year collaboration, led by Professor David Simchi-Levi, will focus on advancing research in machine learning, optimization, and consumer behavior modeling.

NMI index dipped 0.4% to 59.5 in February, slightly below January’s all-time high NMI reading.

Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, and Lee McCabe, vice president of Alibaba, to discuss 'the digital imperative.'

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.