Accumulating products in the DC that have lost their luster increases per piece storage and handling cost while reducing order processing efficiency. Buyers, marketing, and accounting executives are often not aware, or simply do not pay attention, to the increasing level of SKU buildup in the DC. Operations managers could... read more →
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17
The American consumer no longer chooses their grocery items based on price alone, often opting to buy from companies who employ organic methods of growing food or have a reputation for being "green." The energy industry is no exception to this same decision-making process. However, sustainability in the energy... read more →
Sep
16
The secondary market is all too often a secondary thought for many retailers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). However, in the new retail supply chain, what you don't know can hurt you. Without intending to, organizations can be negatively impacted by a number of factors in their reverse supply chain... read more →
Sep
13
Seven castoff Navy ship anchors have made a detour to this landlocked state en route to the next adventure. The genuine anchors each weigh 35,000 pounds — heavier than a family of African elephants — and measure nearly 17 feet by 13 feet. No longer needed by the U.S. Navy,... read more →
Sep
12
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10
If you're looking for a bargain on a gently used home, get ready for a bidding war online, with prices as low as $25. And the home you get could come with a history, after spending eight years at a military installation near Edinburgh that has trained and prepared thousands... read more →
Sep
10
Liquidity Services, Inc. announced that it has increased the number of full-time hires in its current fiscal year by 30 percent over last fiscal year. Named one of the fastest growing tech companies in the nation as part of Forbes' Fast Tech 25 this year, the D.C.-based company is continuing... read more →
Sep
09
Liquidity Services is listed in InformationWeek's 25th annual ranking of the leading U.S. users of business technology for it's innovative application of technology in warehouse management in support of retail and OEM clients. Read the Article
Sep
09
Liquidity Services, a DC-based developer of online marketplaces for surplus assets, is among seven local public companies on Fortune's newly released 2013 list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Public Companies. Liquidity is No. 48 on the list, which ranks public companies by revenue growth, earnings growth, and three-year annualized total return.
Sep
05
Washington-headquartered Liquidity Services, with revenue of $496 million and net income of $39.8 million, was among the fastest-growing public companies in the country, according to a Fortune listing. The operator of online marketplaces was ranked 48th overall.Also on the list were three Virginia-based companies: Iridium Communications, ranked 70th; Measurement Specialties... read more →