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Twelve Qualities of a Great Inventory Planner

| Paul Angelos

Inventory planning sometimes seems might seem like a no-win proposition. But Paul Angelos will show you in this first installment the key professional qualities inherent to the most successful inventory planners.

Pier 1 Imports Sells DC to Donnelley

| MCM staff

Home furnishings and decor retailer Pier 1 Imports has closed the sale of its 514,000-sq.ft.-distribution center in St. Charles, IL, to printer R.R. Donnelley for $11.8 million.

Eye on OMS Systems

| Ernie Schell

The hot topic in systems is the July 1 deadline for meeting the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) and its

Shipping Companies Post Revenue Gains

| Jim Tierney

Looking for signs that the economy is heading in the right direction? Recent financial results from the major players in the global shipping market indicate things are picking up a bit.

Vitacost.com Opens New West Coast DC

| MCM staff

Vitacost.com, an online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products based in Boca Raton, FL, opened its new West Coast distribution center in Las Vegas in late April.

Q&A: How Murad Stepped Up Its Supply Chain Efficiency

| Jim Tierney

Murad needed help with its inventory management. The personal care products company about 18 months ago was running out of popular SKUs, which was disappointing its customers, and it had excess inventory on other items, which carried a hefty cost.