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Across the Atlantic: AI lessons US retailers can teach the UK
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (461+ words) Home " Across the Atlantic: AI lessons US retailers can teach the UK AI is transforming retail on both sides of the Atlantic, but the approaches taken by UK and US brands look very different. US retailers are using the technology…...
It's Not a Forecasting Problem. New Research Pinpoints Where Manufacturing Readiness and Revenue Actually Goes Missing.
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (428+ words) Apr 09, 2026, 09: 00 ET New survey finds 75% of supply plan failures occur at the factory level " and nearly half of manufacturers are paying for it, with 10% or more of annual revenue. AUSTIN, Texas, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The supply chain industry has spent years…...
Centre mandates direct passing of port concessions to exporters amid West Asia conflict
4+ hour ago (349+ words) The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has directed all ports and shipping stakeholders to pass on all concessions granted directly to exporters without delay, aiming to ease cost pressures amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. In an advisory issued on…...
Me Group strikes new partnership agreement with Asda
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (166+ words) Vending machine operator Me Group has struck a new partnership agreement with Asda that will see its Wash. ME laundry machines be located on ASDA sites. Under the agreement, Me Group will install and operate Wash. ME laundry machines at…...
APL Logistics opens Amsterdam distribution and fulfilment centre
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (414+ words) April 9, 2026 by Sam Francis APL Logistics, a global supply chain logistics provider and member of the Kintetsu World Express Group, has opened a dedicated distribution and fulfilment warehouse in the Port of Amsterdam. The facility reflects the continued growth of…...
In increasing economic trouble, Minnesota hospitality industry leaders call for policy reform
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (871+ words) Even before Operation Metro Surge upended the state's economy and the restaurant sector in particular, Minnesota's hospitality industry struggled significantly in 2025, according to a new report from industry group Hospitality Minnesota and public relations and policy firm Fluence Advisory. Last…...
TCCT new rule bars platforms from forcing sellers to use one courier
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (325+ words) Asst'Prof'Visanu Vongsinsirikul, Secretary-General of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT), has made it clear that the notice setting out regulatory guidelines for digital platforms has been in force since March 25, 2026, intending to curb "winner-takes-all" behaviour in the e-commerce ecosystem....
How do you integrate a fleet of different robots?
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (866+ words) Thanks to our collaboration with SVT Robotics and its SOFTBOT Platform, we now have a far simpler way to deploy and scale automation. The platform provides standardized connectors between our warehouse management systems and a wide range of automation technologies....
The Marketing Cloud Expands its AI-Enablement Platform Agent Cloud with Major Partner Integrations and Enterprise Features
18+ hour ago (175+ words) New specialized AI agents from Limbik and Glystn, enhanced model support, and platform improvements accelerate adoption Agent Cloud now features newly launched AI integrations designed for advanced marketing intelligence: Glystn Social Intelligence " Converts scattered social media signals into clear, actionable…...
First Fed Bank names Jennifer Gribble as Chief People Officer
23+ hour, 25+ min ago (227+ words) First Fed has always been a community builder and a business builder, and now we're building a different type of bank," said Curt Queyrouze, First Fed President and CEO. Jennifer's unique skill is turning talent into a strategic asset and…...