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Amazon's Australian Debut 'Unremarkable'

Amazon quietly began operations in Australia on Tuesday, the start of what could be a shake-up of that country’s retail market, which is worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

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Daimler Trucks North America Launches 3D Printed Parts Program

Daimler Trucks North America

DTNA sees 3D printing as an opportunity to better serve its customers, particularly those in need of parts that have been difficult to provide through traditional supply chain models, such as those for older trucks or parts with low demand.

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Target’s Black Friday Online Growth Surpassed Amazon

Data firm Slice Intelligence says Target's online sales grew an "astonishing" 44 percent compared to the same shopping period last year, outpacing that of Amazon.

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CVS-Aetna Deal Could Reshape Health Care Industry

CVS Health said on Sunday that it had agreed to buy Aetna for about $69 billion in a deal that would combine the drugstore giant with one of the biggest health insurers in the United States.

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375 Million Jobs May be Automated by 2030, Study Says

The work most at risk of automation includes physical jobs in predictable environments, such as operating machinery or preparing fast food.

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JAGGAER to Acquire BravoSolution

With the acquisition, JAGGAER will have more than 1,850 customers connected to a network of 3.7 million suppliers in 70 countries, served by offices located around the world.

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Stella McCartney Condemns Wasteful Fashion Industry in New Report

The fashion designer condemned her industry as “incredibly wasteful and harmful to the environment” as she joined forces with environmental campaigner Ellen MacArthur to call for a systemic change to the way clothing is produced and used.

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Retailers Set Black Friday Record, Though In-store Traffic Declined

Adobe Analytics

Shoppers spent $5.03 billion on Black Friday, 16.9 percent more than in 2016, and a new record, according to Adobe Analytics.

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Hormel Foods Names Glenn Leitch New Supply Chain Leader

The move is part of the company's plan to make its supply chain a strategic competitive advantage, while optimizing it to deliver sustainable long-term growth.

SSI SCHAEFER Expands Footprint in North American Headquarters

The expansion is a direct response to the rapid movement of e-commerce and the growing need for solutions to address a labor shortage in warehousing.

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Redefining Modern Procurement

Source One Management Services, LLC

Moving past conventional spend management practices can deliver more value.

Walmart, JB Hunt Among First to Order the Tesla Semi Truck

Walmart has preordered 15 trucks, five for its U.S. operations and 10 units for Walmart Canada, while J.B. Hunt made reservations to buy multiple Tesla Semis to support divisions in its West Coast operation.

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