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When Anger and Egos Collide
According to reports, the Norwegian robotics firm AutoStore™ will pay $257.1M to the British online fulfillment company Ocado Group as part of a deal between the companies to settle all outstanding patent litigation claims. AutoStore filed a lawsuit against Ocado in...
The Missing Ingredient
According to this article by Jinjoo Lee, supermarkets are losing market share and customers to big-box retailers like Costco Wholesale who has a highly efficient operating model and leans on membership fees and sales volume to generate revenue and profits. Walmart,...
What Could Have Been
What do Lowe's Companies, Inc., Walmart, and The Home Depot have in common other than the fact each is a retailer? All three companies have corporate policies and initiatives designed to make the environment better where their customers live, and to practice...
Understanding the Cold Chain
This is a well-made video from Andrea Miller of CNBC. The video outlines the importance of the cold chain on the ability of consumers to purchase and eat frozen foods, and the challenge of managing products. The purpose of a supply chain is to do one thing - enable...