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WarehouseOS Offers A New Solution For Warehouse Picking
September 23, 2016

Warehouse Mobile Solutions, a Salt Lake City-based materials handling company, has introduced a new state-of-the-art tablet-directed barcode and order fulfillment solution called WarehouseOS, which works with the ShipStation application. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

US Shoppers Want To Finish Their Holiday Shopping Sooner This Year
September 22, 2016

It looks like more U.S. shoppers want to be able to enjoy their turkey and pumpkin pie this holiday season without having to fret about finishing up their shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Study: 5 Out Of 6 US Shoppers Make Impulse Buys
September 22, 2016

If there’s one thing shoppers like to do, it’s shop impulsively. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Walmart Is Handing Out $200M In Bonuses To Hourly Workers
September 22, 2016

Clearly, retailers are expecting a rough run of hiring. The data confirms it; retailers are looking at a major personnel gap for holiday 2016 and are working hard to fix it with hiring events, enhanced discounting and (in Target’s case) pep rallies. Get the Full...

The Power Of The Online Impulse Buy
September 22, 2016

It may not be as easy as when a customer is standing at the checkout line in a brick-and-mortar store, but the opportunity for the online impulse buy does exist, according to a MediaPost report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Will Chain Retailers Have To Work Harder This Holiday Season?
September 22, 2016

Holiday sales are forecasted to grow by about 4 percent this holiday season, powered by a strong jobs market, but big chain retailers might not be so merry once the holiday shopping season comes to an end, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full...

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FreshingStock Startup Handles US Returns For Chinese Merchants
September 21, 2016

More and more Chinese merchants are selling to U.S. consumers via online marketplaces, but there’s a language barrier during these transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retailers Struggling To Find Seasonal Labor
September 21, 2016

Retailers are currently competing for workers in addition to market share. The economy is improving but so is unemployment, and the increasing number of fully employed Americans means there are fewer part-time seasonal workers for retailers. According to Barry Asin, president of Staffing Industry Analysts,...

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H&M Just Says No Thanks To Plus-Sized Customers In New York
September 21, 2016

A little over a week after Tim Gunn excoriated the fashion industry for its plus-sized hostility, H&M has decided to pull plus-sized clothes out of all New York City locations, according to Revelist, an online news site aimed at millennial women. Get the Full Story...