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Retail Logistics: Boosting Efficiency and Productivity

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Bringing the Bottom-Up Perspective into Focus CollaboMation strives to connect human workers with shop floor technology, creating a smooth interface that harnesses shop floor analytics and bridges any existing gaps that may disrupt operations.

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Simon Calls Off Merger With Taubman, Citing Impact Of COVID-19

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In addition, Taubman has breached its obligation to operate its business in the ordinary course.”. The merger agreement specifically gave Simon the right to terminate the transaction in the event that a pandemic disproportionately hurt Taubman,” according to a Simon statement.

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Extended COVID-19 Crisis Could Force Tailored Brands Into Bankruptcy

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The retailer also reported a same-store sales increase of 2.4%. However, the pandemic forced Tailored Brands to close all its shops and e-Commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. The retailer posted a sales drop of 60.4% in February. and Canada, from March 17, 2020 through the end of the first quarter.