Amazon is prohibiting third-party sellers from using FedEx Ground shipping for Prime orders, deeming it too slow. Some third-party sellers have told antitrust regulators Amazon uses its dominance in e-commerce to pressure merchants to use its logistics services.
Tech Data will acquire Inflow Technologies, an India-based distributor specializing in cybersecurity, networking and other technologies. The transaction requires regulatory clearance.
Sobeys' Voila online grocery service will allow the company to provide grocery deliveries throughout most of Canada with just four fulfillment centers, says Michael Medline, president and CEO of Empire Co. "While most players in the industry are focused on inefficient store-pick models to fulfill their online orders, we are building automated warehouses powered by Ocado's world-leading grocery technology," Medline says.
Distributors are often frustrated when enterprise resource planning software fails to meet expectations, but these problems are simply part of the process, writes Carl Lewis. Look back at project documentation and decide whether your consulting partner is willing and able to work on solutions, Lewis writes.
Business-to-business marketers should harness original research to use within content storytelling that appeals to both the emotional and practical needs of prospects, and thereby fuels company growth, John Tyreman writes. There are several ways marketers can get hold of original research, such as licensing it from third parties, taking part in co-branded reports and sponsoring studies, he recommends.
Leaders can encourage teams to hit stretch goals by breaking them down into smaller steps and incentivizing friendly competition, writes Karin Hurt. "Once you've broken down the goal resist the urge to make your daily conversations about the number -- instead focus on consistently performing one or two vital behaviors you know will make an impact," she writes.
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