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The shift from brick-and-mortar retail toward ecommerce also prompted a parallel transition in the associated supply chains, as retailers sought …
24 Monday Sep 2018
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Large grocery store chains have been exploring the potential cost savings that could result from robotic inventory management and fulfillment …
12 Wednesday Sep 2018
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StockX is shaking up the luxury goods market by innovating a new way to bring limited-edition, high-demand products—namely, exclusive sneakers—to …
05 Tuesday Dec 2017
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Milk is mostly a commodity product: a convenience item, purchased frequently and consumed regularly, sold at low margins. Even though …
28 Friday Jul 2017
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Once upon a time, popular brand manufacturers held great sway over their physical retail partners. They could insist on certain …
08 Monday Aug 2016
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The Organic Valley cooperative consists of nearly 2000 farmers who raise dairy, beef, and produce according to organic practices. Their …
07 Thursday Jan 2016
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For many consumers who would never support illegal counterfeiting or unethical black markets, finding a great deal on a high-end …
03 Thursday Sep 2015
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The Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is already quite successful. But it also is determined to meet ambitious growth goals that …
08 Monday Jun 2015
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The consumer market for organic products—fruit, vegetables, eggs, animal products, broth, and so forth—continues to expand at an amazing rate. …
23 Thursday Apr 2015
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The arrival of HBO Now in the U.S. market marks the first time that the premium content provider will be …
