e-commerce
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Global e-commerce driving automated storage market
Global market for automated storage in the e-commerce industry will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 9% through 2021
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A game of tags: Winning and losing with RFID
It’s fair to say that “Peak RFID” in supply chain occurred just after 2005, the year that retail giant Wal-Mart began requiring its suppliers to have the tags on inbound shipments. Since then the technology has not proved to be the hoped-for inventory-control panacea. Emily Atkins looks at the promise and perils of RFID over the past 10+ years.
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Online alcohol sales in Ontario rose over the holidays: LCBO
Average number of daily purchases rose to 147 from 80 in November and December
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Mobile tech transforming African commerce
Africa has seen multiple opportunities emerge for both local and global retailers from this digital growth
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Buy-local trend to benefit Canadian online retailers
Three out of four (73 percent) Canadian online shoppers planning to buy holiday gifts online from Canadian retailers instead of buying from US or international websites
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Working the assets
The LCBO’s foray into e-comm booze sales
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UPS improves cross-border service
UPS ships ground packages to Canada one day faster
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IKEA’s e-commerce expansion
Palletless DC supports retailer’s new omni-channel strategy
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Giant Tiger roaring to life
Eyes expansion, e-commerce and revamp as key to lure in loyal shoppers
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Amazon’s already large distribution empire keeps expanding
17 new fulfillment centres in the US alone since March
