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Gist::Dell reports Q2 revenue of $23.4B, up 2% YoY, and earnings of $4.5B, beating estimates, on strong sales at its PC unit due to enterprise demand (Larry Dignan/ZDNet)

Larry Dignan / ZDNet : Dell reports Q2 revenue of $23.4B, up 2% YoY, and earnings of $4.5B, beating estimates, on strong sales at its PC unit due to enterprise demand   —  Dell Technologies' second quarter was ahead of estimates as its PC unit delivered strong results due to enterprise demand. Get Articles and ICO whitepapers written by Williams Alfred Onen

How 3PL providers can thrive in light of their changing relationship with retail partners

This is a preview of a research report from   Business Insider Intelligence , Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence,   click here . Current subscribers can read the report   here . Third-party logistics (3PL) providers have been the cornerstone of retail supply chains for decades. 3PL providers are  defined by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) as "a specialized company that handles the outsourcing of much or all of a company's logistics operations." Today, the term has become nearly synonymous with any company in the logistics industry that operates planes, trucks, or warehouses.  But the rapid growth of e-commerce has given rise to new services and business models, challenging the 3PL model.  Traditional 3PL relationships are well suited to route orders from a factory to a distribution center to a brick-and-mortar store, but they're typically ill-equipped to bring parc...