AI in the supply chain — FoodDive.com
Food manufacturers are finding uses for AI in supply chain management: “One way AI can be effectively utilized by food and beverage companies, he said, is contextualizing data points to center...
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Survey: Walmart.com customers unaware of site features — PYMNTS.com
Research by PYMNTS.com indicates that many Walmart.com may not be aware of the site’s digital features, though many would be happy to use them: “Twenty-one percent of Walmart’s...
READ MOREHow Walmart uses tech to support its workforce — RISNews.com
Walmart is using technology to streamline processes and support its associates: “These spaces can also offer training programs and mentoring opportunities to help employees acquire the skills...
READ MOREUSPS to form “Ground Advantage” service — SupplyChainDive.com
The United States Postal Service will begin a new, simplified ground delivery service for packages: “Ground Advantage will be formed from existing shipping services — USPS Retail Ground,...
READ MOREFTC proposes regulation on “fake reviews” — CNBC.com
Third-party marketplace sellers beware: The FTC wants to crack down on fake reviews: “The proposed rule would prohibit companies from buying or selling fake reviews and suppressing negative...
READ MOREWalmart’s tech efforts are paying off — PYMNTS.com
Walmart’s investment in technology is paying off in rising stock prices: “The technologies mentioned in the report include applications in supply chain, third-party marketplace,...
READ MOREWalmart Canada offers next-day delivery program — WalmartCanada.ca
Walmart Canada now offers Delivery Pass, a program that allows subscribers to receive free, next-day delivery of over 65,000 items: “Customers in Canada now have access to unlimited, free...
READ MOREEgg supply on the rise — SupplyChainDive.com
Egg supplies are recovering in the United States: “A total of 9.37 billion eggs were produced in May, up 4% from last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Egg production...
READ MOREWalmart Canada opens new fulfillment center in Alberta — WalmartCanada.ca
Walmart Canada has built a new fulfillment center in Alberta: “Walmart Canada’s first high-tech fulfillment centre in Rocky View County, Alberta, a 430,000-sq.-ft. facility, has officially...
READ MOREUPS strike may be “inevitable” — SupplyChainDive.com
The head of the Teamsters believes that a UPS strike is “inevitable.” A strike could lead to significant disruptions in the supply chain and business operations: “The union also...
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