Retail

Kodak Focuses on Shared-Use Solution in Europe

February 1, 2000

As Kodak's European business changed in response to economic union and various internal factors, the company needed a logistics solution that would provide greater flexibility and lower overhead costs at key facilities. It opted for outsourcing with a shared-use approach, a concept that was given an unusual and innovative twist in the U.K. with partner MSAS Global Logistics.

GTE, 3M Reap Multiple Benefits From Asset-Recovery Operations

November 1, 1999

Kurt C. Hoffman

GTE's in-house recovery operation is so successful that it now handles reverse logistics services for other companies. Likewise, 3M turned to its own logistics and manufacturing groups to recover useable by-products - and lots of money.

Fujitsu Partners With FedEx To Boost Performance of Notebook Business

November 1, 1999

Kurt C. Hoffman

Fujitsu PC needed help with its notebook operation, which was suffering from both excess inventory and slow deliveries. It turned to FedEx for a total logistics solution and now is getting the results it wanted - but the start-up was far from smooth.

Canadian Tire Keeps Stores Rolling With Replenishment Program

October 1, 1999

Jean V. Murphy

Canadian Tire is perhaps Canada's most widely recognized and well established retailer, but in the early 1990s the company realized its aging stores and out-of-date replenishment system were costing it business. A major renovation of stores and re-engineering of the supply chain yielded impressive results.

Logistics in Europe: Tear Up the Old Maps

July 1, 1999

Robert J. Bowman

With economic unification and the debut of the euro, the continent has a whole new look. Shippers are turning to third parties to cope with the changes.

Wyse Technology: Ballad Of a Thin Client

July 1, 1999

Robert J. Bowman

Xylan Corp.: A Company At the Crossroads

July 1, 1999

Robert J. Bowman

Nike Eliminates Its Hong Kong Headaches

July 1, 1999

Robert J. Bowman

Hub Group Taps into Guinness Supply Chain

July 1, 1999

Robert J. Bowman

Canada's Club Monaco Needed 'Turnkey Solution' for New Unit

June 1, 1999

Jean V. Murphy

Canadian retailer Club Monaco, a recent addition to the Polo Ralph Lauren group, needed a total logistics solution when it relaunched its cosmetics business to an international audience. PBB Global Logistics had the required services and the right approach.

Retail

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