Video: How Amazon Plans To Conquer Industrial B2B

Amazon Business hit the one-million customer mark only a few years into its existence, which should send shivers down the spine of industrial suppliers like Grainger. Bloomberg Gadfly explains the uphill climb facing business-to-business suppliers not named Amazon.

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Amazon Business hit the one-million customer mark only a few years into its existence, which should send shivers down the spine of industrial suppliers like Grainger. Bloomberg Gadfly explains the uphill climb facing business-to-business suppliers not named Amazon.

Keeping Tax Exempt Customers Happy

Keeping Tax Exempt Customers Happy

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Amazon Business Exec on How Technology Can Close the Gap Between Demand and Supply

A staggering 96% of buyers plan to continue leveraging e-procurement long-term, making closing the gap between increased demand and the arrival of supply in the B2B space more important than ever.

Downed power lines slump over a road in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Reserve, La.

Lawsuit: Ida Outages Due to 'Gum and Super Glue' at Utility

About 902,000 customers lost power after the hurricane.

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DoL Expands Measures to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat Hazards

OSHA says that, despite widespread under-reporting, 43 workers died from heat illness in 2019 and at least 2,410 others suffered serious injuries and illnesses.

A droplet falls from a syringe after a person was injected with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Providence, R.I., Dec. 15, 2020.

Pfizer Says Vaccine Works in Kids Ages 5 to 11

The company said it will seek U.S. authorization soon.

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Are You Sure You Need to Hire “More” Salespeople?

Many businesses are as busy or busier than they were pre-pandemic, leading them to want more sales staff. Here, sales guru Mark Allen Roberts advises on why that may not be your best move.

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Uncracking the Bullwhip: How to Counteract Supply Chain Volatility

The spread of new COVID variants means the risk of localized lockdowns and supply chain issues will continue. And that means manufacturers must take action now to calm the reverb.

A man uses a cellphone in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019.

Americans Have Little Trust in Online Security

Nearly two-thirds of poll respondents say their social media activity is not very or not at all secure.

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With the Pandemic Still Lingering, Is Contract Manufacturing an Option?

Supply chain disruptions and a lack of skilled workers remain major impediments.

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Q&A: PwC on How Manufacturing Execs are Handling Labor Issues Amid COVID

Amid the lasting pandemic, manufacturers are dealing with high turnover, remote work and demands for higher wages. We chat with an expert from PwC on their new data covering these issues.

The Biden administration says, Monday, Sept. 13, it will give $482 million to aviation manufacturers to help save jobs at companies that are still struggling because of the pandemic.

U.S. Will Give Aircraft Companies $482M for Pandemic

The relief will help save up to 22,500 jobs.