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Wal-Mart’s Green Dot Program for Shelf Stocking

As we have reported earlier, Wal-Mart has experienced some difficulties in keeping its store shelves fully stocked. To combat this problem, the retailer recently implemented a “green dot” program. Renee Dudley, reporting for Bloomberg News, notes that: “The effort Wal-Mart … Continue reading

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Digital Europe

The digital revolution has taken off in Europe. Check out this infographic to see how. 5 Trends in European Digital Consumption infographic    

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Urban Outfitters Is Moving Forward on Logistics

Urban Outfitters is a trendy multichannel apparel retailer. It is a big believer in the importance of logistics management in its overall strategy and its implementation. As noted by Marianne Wilson, reporting for  Chain Store Age: “Urban Outfitters’ store operations and … Continue reading

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