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Problem Solved: How a Fulfillment Center Got Back on Track
April 3, 2024
When downtime minutes count, Motion Conveyance Solutions’ roller-driven conveyor belt delivers longer life and a dramatically improved splicing process.
February retail sales head up, reports Commerce and NRF
March 14, 2024
Commerce reported that February retail sales, at $700.7 billion, rose 0.6% compared to January and were up 1.5% annually. NRF reported that February’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data...
January retail sales numbers are mixed to begin 2024
February 15, 2024
Commerce reported that January retail sales, at $700.3 billion, were off 0.8% compared to December and up 0.6% compared to January 2023. NRF reported that January’s core retail sales, which it bases on...
December retail sales are mixed to end 2022, notes Commerce and NRF
January 18, 2023
Commerce reported that December retail sales—at $677.1 billion—fell 1.1% compared to November, while posting a 6.0% annual gain, and NRF reported that December retail sales were off 0.6% on seasonally-adjusted basis compared...
U.S. retail sales are off slightly in May
June 15, 2022
Commerce reported that May retail sales—at $672.9 billion—were down 0.3% compared to April, while seeing an 8.1% annual gain. NRF said that in its calculation of retail sales, which excludes automobile...
October retail sales stay on solid track, reports Commerce and NRF
November 17, 2020
Commerce reported that total October retail sales—at $553.3 billion—were up 0.3% over September and were up 5.7% annually. And NRF’s retail sales data, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and...
Retail sales are up in August, reports NRF and Commerce
September 13, 2019
Commerce reported that August retail sales were up 0.4% annually, to $526.1 billion, and were up 0.8% over July’s $524.2 billion. NRF reported that August retail sales rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis...
February retail sales are mildly mixed, reports Commerce and NRF
March 14, 2018
Commerce reported that February retail sales dipped 0.1% from January to February at $492.0 billion, while seeing a 4.0% annual gain. NRF reported that its retail sales data, which excludes automobiles, gas stations,...
Increase Capacity and Accuracy with AS/RS
May 26, 2016
Effectively serving contemporary e-commerce demands of smaller, more frequent orders requires AS/RS technology designed for optimal storage volume, speed, flexibility and scalability.