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UPS is betting big on software this holiday season

Dec 8, 2016
The company says technology will help it deliver 700 million packages
Nafis Muhammad is a driver for UPS in New Jersey. A few months ago, his delivery center started using a software program that dictates the order that packages must be delivered in, with locations. That makes the job a whole lot easier.
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Best Buy beats expectations big time

Aug 23, 2016
Unlike many of its rivals, the consumer electronics chain is doing well

Why nobody buys movie tickets online

Feb 16, 2015
It costs extra. And mostly, you don't need an advance ticket to get in.

Markets brace for July sales figures

Aug 12, 2013
Checking in with the summer consumer

Yard sale or online auction: The best way to get cash for clutter

Jul 5, 2013
Summer is the perfect time to get rid of your unwanted items, but is it more lucrative to sell stuff online or at a traditional a yard sale?

Fast-fashion H&M slow to take its clothes online

Jun 19, 2013
Fast-fashion retailer H&M took a long time to start online sales in the U.S. When you start late, you have to get it right.