By guest author Bridget O’Neal from 3D Printing Although 3D printing has already gained a foothold in the automotive industry, a new collaboration between 3D Systems and TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) should intensify that progress significantly as the two partners work together in developing new 3D printers, software, and materials. A subsidiary of Toyota Motor … More 3D Systems & TOYOTA Motorsport: Collaboration to expand 3D Printing in Automotive & Racing

A worrying signal from the U.S. ISM Manufacturing Survey follows an inversion of the yield curve, and it no longer makes sense to keep explaining such signs away. By guest author Aaron Back from Wall Street Journal Signs of a possible recession keep stacking up. At some point it no longer makes sense to keep … More Another U.S. Recession sign to ignore at Your Peril

By guest author Kate Dwyer from Fortune Magazine Contrary to aNew York Post story, luxury e-commerce site Farfetch is not negotiating to buy Barneys New York. “The story is incorrect—Farfetch is not acquiring Barneys New York,” the online retailer said in a statement issued today. A Barneys spokesperson also told Fortune the Post story is … More Farfetch refutes Report of Plans to buy Barneys New York

The last machines to invade people’s space at scale were cars; now, it’s Walmart’s robots. How’s that going? By guest author Katharine Schwab from Fastgroup As robots start to move into more public places, like streets and stores, the people who encounter them would not have any kind of instruction manual on how to engage … More Walmart’s robot army has arrived

By guest author Lauren Hirsch, Retail Reporter for CNBC.com Key Points Hudson’s Bay will be paid CAD 99.5 million (USD 75 million) in cash after the deal closes and a secured promissory note of CAD 33.2 million (USD 25 million) payable in cash after two years. Le Tote will acquire Lord & Taylor’s brand and … More Hudson’s Bay to sell Lord & Taylor for USD 100 million to clothing rental service Le Tote

By guest author Ken Martin from Fox News Business FBN’s Ashley Webster on Gap’s plans to spin off its Old Navy brand into a separate company. Gap Inc Opens a New Window: It announced on August 28, 2019, that it will keep its iconic name following the planned spin-off of its Old Navy brand Opens … More Gap to keep name after Old Navy spin-off