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“Their logistics systems are very well thought of in the industry, and have been for decades,” one retail consulting firm president tells IT Brew.

Brianna Monsanto is a reporter with IT Brew who covers cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT strategy news. Prior to IT Brew, Brianna covered the wealth management industry for Financial Advisor IQ, a Financial Times Specialist brand. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Television, Radio and the Emerging Media from CUNY Brooklyn College and a Master of Arts in Journalism with a concentration in Business and Economic Reporting from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

“Their logistics systems are very well thought of in the industry, and have been for decades,” one retail consulting firm president tells IT Brew.
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