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May retail sales data from Commerce and NRF turn in promising performances
June 14, 2016
Commerce reported that May retail sales at $455.6 billion rose 0.5 percent over April, and the NRF said retail sales saw a 3.2 percent annual increase in May.
Hannibal Industries celebrates grand opening of new manufacturing facility
June 13, 2016
New Hannibal South facility to increase production of steel pallet rack by 33%.
Panjiva State of Trade report points to lower optimism in 2016
June 8, 2016
Less than half of survey respondents -- down 20% over three years -- are optimistic about prospects for global trade.
New IDC PeerScape outlines best practices for food traceability
June 8, 2016
Process regulation and standardization can minimize foodborne diseases in United States, according to IDC Retail Insights.
E-commerce boom drives industrial real estate trends
June 2, 2016
JLL data indicates e-commerce contributes to rising rents and low vacancy rates.
New GS1 US guideline harmonizes e-commerce fulfillment processes
May 31, 2016
GS1 also launches major update to global data synchronization network.
April retail sales rebound from sluggish first quarter
May 13, 2016
Coming off of a very sluggish first quarter, retail sales in the month of April showed somewhat of a bounce back in tandem with signs of spring, according to data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation.
Dock equipment specialist Systems Inc. acquired
May 11, 2016
Recapitalization to supports management-led acquisition of 55-year-old company.
Accenture to acquire OPS Rules
May 11, 2016
Acquisition to expand machine learning and operations analytics capabilities in packaged goods, high-tech, life sciences and industrial sectors.
US corrugated and paperboard box demand to grow 2.6% per year to 2020
April 29, 2016
E-commerce and retail-ready applications to drive growth; folding carton demand to be sustained by food service, carryout and pharmaceutical markets.
More than 200 exhibitors committed to Pack Expo East 2017
April 26, 2016
After launching in 2015, the event returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Feb. 27–March 1, 2017.
March retail sales data is sluggish to end the first quarter
April 14, 2016
March retail sales at $446.9 billion were off 0.3% from February and up 1.7%, and the NRF said retail sales saw a 5.8% annual increase in March.
FMH Conveyors to expand operations in Jonesboro
March 24, 2016
$12.5 million investment in 195,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will create 110 new jobs.
February retail sales are mixed, lacking growth
March 15, 2016
While retail sales numbers issued for the month of February by the United States Department of Commerce and National Retail Federation were technically mixed, they each shared a common theme of little or negative growth.
NRF estimates 3.1% annual hike in 2016 retail sales but economic worries persist
February 11, 2016
Estimate comes in higher than the 10-year average of 2.7%, but falls short of the NRF’s 2015 estimate of 4.1%.