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Visa Being More Retailer Friendly

As part of its initiatives to expand its retailer base — and to grow greater retailer loyalty, Visa is enacting several tactics. Here is one of them: the Visa Commerce Network (VCM). Here is a synopsis of VCM, as reported … Continue reading

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Global Retail Logistics: An Infographic

In today’s retail supply chain, global logistics has become a much more important activity to optimize. As Mike O’Brien reports for Multichannel Merchant: “With the rapid growth in E-commerce here and across the world, global retail logistics have become more … Continue reading

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UPS: Monitoring Change in the Global Supply Chain

The global supply chain is sure getting more complex. UPS annually conducts a B2B survey to see what is changing in how the supply chain moves merchandise from manufacturers to their customers. To read about UPS’ latest research and view … Continue reading

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