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A great balance was shifted in 2016: for the first time ever, studies began to show that consumers are doing more of their shopping online than in brick-and-mortar stores. A five-year-old study by from comScore and UPS confirms that shoppers now make 51% of their...
Jan 16, 2017
2016 was a great year for King Solutions. Our company was named a “Top Workplace” by the Star Tribune, and we were also given a Minnesota Business Ethics Award in the mid-sized company category. 2016 was also a great year for the logistics industry, and we are eagerly...
Sep 9, 2016
About a month ago, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. agreed to a monster deal with Jet.com, agreeing to purchase the online retailer for $3 billion in cash and $300 million in Wal-Mart shares. A sizeable deal, indeed. From an investor’s standpoint, this was a fearless move...
Aug 9, 2016
Trucking regulations are continuously updated and changed in order to make the industry safer and more environmentally friendly. While these trucking regulations may be necessary for safety, they can impact shipping schedules and best practices. Most importantly, they...
Jun 21, 2016
There are currently 80 million millennials in the U.S. (people born between 1980 and 2000). They now make up 25% of the entire population of the U.S. The impact of millennials, also known as Generation Y, has been felt by nearly every industry in the world. They are...
