The Value of Face-to-Face: Trade Shows Thrive Even in an Inter-Connected World
In an increasingly digital world, trade shows are currently thriving. It’s not so surprising when you think about it: trade
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Let There Be Light: Smart Lighting Illuminates Retail
When you think of in-store lighting, you likely conjure an image of those long, neon florescent tubes that hang over
Read moreSmoke and Mirrors: Automation, Globalization, and the Challenges Facing the American Labor Market
When President Obama gave his farewell address to the nation at the beginning of this week, he took a moment
Read moreNear Field Communication and the Future of Smart Shopping
Of the various technologies that are set to transform the fabric of everyday life as we begin to approach the
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Mutually Assured Disruption: What a Trade War with China Would Mean for the Supply Chain
With President-Elect Donald Trump set to take the oath of office in less than a month, the supply chain industry
Read moreIn-Store Holiday Shopping: The Ghost of Christmas Present
Holiday shopping is down all around in 2016, but brick-and-mortar retailers have seen the biggest drop off, thanks to uncertainty
Read moreDisruption in Three-Dimensions: How 3D Printing Will Change the Supply Chain From Top-to-Bottom
After many years of anticipation, the implementation of 3D printing is finally set to disrupt the supply chain in a
Read moreUPDATED: Amazon Go: A New Day for the American Consumer, or the Last Days of the American Retail Worker?
Updated: 1/22/18 As of Monday, January 22, 2018, the flagship Amazon Go store has publicly launched. A little over a year
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Law & Order SCU: Supply Chain Unit – The Rise of Organized Retail Crime
Crime may be at a historic low nation-wide, but there is one area in which it is thriving: retail. Organized
Read moreWhat to Do in the Case of Emergency: Lessons for the Supply Chain Industry to Take Away from the Samsung Recall
The recent debacle involving Samsung’s recall of its dangerously faulty Galaxy Note 7 has left many questioning not only the
Read moreLooking Out for the Rising Tide: Measured Growth a Good Sign for Struggling Ocean Freight
Growth for the fourth consecutive month, as recorded in the Index for Sea Freight, offers some hope—small though it is—that
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