New group tasked with bringing clarity to disruptive technology By Don Carli If you want to see how e-commerce and 3D computer graphics are disrupting the retail market, look no further than home furnishings. Research from Statista estimates that U.S. retail e-commerce revenue for the market segment will grow to more than $100 billion by 2022, up from $65.1 billion …

Your staff requirements By Alyssa Ruane Too often as a business owner, you are guilty of being bubble-bound. You are worried about what is happening internally—what orders are coming in, what shipments are going out. And while you are in your company’s bubble, other industries are edging their way into yours. And there is the outside bubble. It can feel …

Q&A with Sandy Alexander’s Mike Graff Mike Graff is not shy about speaking his mind. With 30-plus years under his belt, the president and CEO of Sandy Alexander has earned that right, and has mastered the art of venturing through both good and not so good times. Through the years, his leadership record includes successfully charting restructuring courses, strategic acquisitions …

Same-day deliveries still lagging Delivery matters. People want things and they want them now, especially the younger crowd. According to OIG’s “Same-Day Delivery Survey,” while there is a growing appeal of same-day delivery (thanks urban millennials), the method still only accounts for 2% of all parcels. Here is what could prompt consumers to choose same-day delivery more often: Immediate need …