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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...
Jun 14, 2016
Recently, our team announced our achievement in being awarded a 2016 Minnesota Business Ethics Award. The award reflected King’s commitment to exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct within business practices. As we celebrated this honor, it got us thinking...
Jun 7, 2016
Robotic technology in warehouses is nothing new, but with each passing year the industry seems to unveil new technology that makes the – perhaps inevitable – possibility of full warehouse automation closer to becoming a reality. We’ve already seen a...
