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South African retailer uses interactive tech in Store of the Near Future
February 16, 2009
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Shoppers frequenting The Foschini Group stores in South Africa could soon have access to the latest touchscreen technology and…
read nowNew tool helps small grocers manage inventory, store systems
February 16, 2009
SYDNEY, Australia — A comprehensive new information system offering real time multi-store management is providing independent and small operators with the…
read nowWITRON unveils automatic shelf replenishment system
February 15, 2009
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — WITRON announced its new SRS Shelf Replenishment System, which provides automatic shelf replenishment in retail stores.
read nowP&G halts tagging of promotional displays
February 15, 2009
RFID Journal: The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G), a pioneer in the use of Electronic Product Code (EPC) technologies in the supply chain, has ceased…
read nowRadioShack quietly opens new concept store
February 15, 2009
The Dallas Morning News: RadioShack Corp. has quietly opened a new concept store in the Dallas area.
read nowIndependent booksellers hold tight to their niche
February 15, 2009
The Daily Herald (Chicago): They've battled the big guys, the Internet, the downward spiral of the economy. Now, in the tradition of all great drama…
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Five ways retailers can use Microsoft Tag today
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Redmond's new mobile barcode app offers some incredible flexibility for creative marketing — and it is available and ready to use right now.
read nowAsk the Experts: Preventing card data breaches
February 15, 2009
The recent data breach at Heartland Payment Systems has cast light once again on consumer card data security and the impact it has on retailers. We asked David…
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The first tipping point of the digital signage industry
Jeff Porter, executive vice president of Scala âs Experts Group, explains how the success of the consumer gaming industry had a profound effect on the…
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Scalaâs SaaS solution for digital signage
Jeff Porter, executive vice president of Scala âs Experts Group, discusses the most appropriate situations for both SaaS and licensed software when it comes…
watch nowBroadSign International helps LevelVision take it to the floor
When the company needed help building a network, it looked to BroadSign International's SaaS platform to help manage the content.
download nowCOVER: 5 applications you should be using but aren't
February 12, 2009
Want to improve the customer experience, drive revenue and cut costs? The cool innovations can help
read nowMaking the most of self-service
February 12, 2009
You may be missing its potential to bolster your brand
read nowCompanies waking up to customer experience
February 12, 2009
vnunet: The vast majority of organizations are embarking on multi-channel marketing strategies, despite only a small number currently having the ability to…
read nowMicrosoft to open own stores
February 12, 2009
Reuters: Microsoft Corp announced plans on Thursday to open its own chain of stores and hired a DreamWorks Animation executive to run them.
read nowKiosk acceptance and managing change
February 12, 2009
Self-service technology can improve the experience for shoppers, but helping everyone accept the machines if half the battle
read nowPROFILE: When the shoe fits
February 12, 2009
Zappos CEO continues tradition of unparalleled customer service
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Ten new shopping habits of the formerly upper-middle class
Tough times are changing the relationship consumers have with the foods they buy for themselves and their families.
read nowCHECKOUT: Connecting with conversational marketing
February 12, 2009
Social networking can boost sales in an unconventional way
read nowRetail sales show unexpected rebound in January
February 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Post-holiday bargains may have been too good for shoppers to pass up as January retail sales increased slightly over the previous month.
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