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IKEA announces plans to go green by 2020
October 23, 2012
IKEA announced today that it will shift to renewable energy by 2020 as part of a preservation plan that has won support from environmentalists, according to a…
read nowRetail sales in Canada increase slightly in some sectors
October 23, 2012
Canadian retail sales rose 0.3 percent in August, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada, but the offset from higher food and gas prices resulted…
read nowRetailers discuss importance of multichannel at Wincor World 2012
October 23, 2012
Multichannel retailing remains a focus for global retailers, according to a post on fashionunited.co.uk, as stores fight to boost relevance by enhancing the…
read nowFinish Line selects Oracle to improve operations and customer experience
October 23, 2012
Finish Line announced today that it has selected Oracle Retail Merchandising, Planning and Stores solutions to support its growth strategy across 640 stores.
read nowWalmart faces new lawsuit as Black Friday walkout threats continue
October 22, 2012
As employee walkout threats loom for Walmart, a new lawsuit filed today in Chicago accused the retailer and two staffing agencies of requiring temporary…
read nowStudy: Grocery shoppers want stocked shelves, clean stores
October 22, 2012
A recent study by The Retail Feedback Group reveals that out-of-stocks are the most important overall element that impact satisfaction with the grocery trip…
read nowGen Y the target of Macy's brand expansion
October 19, 2012
Macy's is putting high priority on Generation Y with the retailer's implementation of its Millennial initiative. According to an announcement from the store…
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Starbucks opens flagship store in Mumbai
October 19, 2012
Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the doors to the first…
read nowNCR releases Q3 earnings, profits top $57 million
October 19, 2012
NCR's third-quarter earnings soared as the company reported continued growth at its financial services and hospitality segments.
read nowScan and Go crosses the pond, piloted in London Sainsbury's
October 18, 2012
Sainsbury's supermarket in London is currently testing the Scan and Go self-checkout app that made headlines here in the U.S. when Walmart piloted the program.
read nowThe Dubai Mall completes upgrade of wayfinding kiosks to iMap 2.0
October 18, 2012
Advanced Interactive Media Solutions recently finished the installation of iMap 2, the latest version of the company's interactive wayfinding and mapping…
read nowWalgreens specializes store design for greater community impact
October 18, 2012
Walgreens has had an innovative year. Last month, the pharmacy chain launched its first loyalty program and designed it for the mobile age. And, according to…
read nowRetail sales have positive, unexpected September surge
October 18, 2012
Economic reports released this week show more signs of a gradual economic expansion in the U.S., according to an article on costar.com. The Census Bureau…
read nowApple to open largest retail location in Asia
October 18, 2012
Apple will open its largest retail store in Asia this weekend, employing more than 300 workers at the new Beijing location.
read nowTarget gears up for holidays with price match policy
October 17, 2012
Target Corp announced the introduction of its new Holiday Price Match policy that, for the first time, will offer guests the ability to match select online…
read nowInvestor blog discusses retail markups
October 17, 2012
A recent blog on MarketWatch.com highlighted the range of retailer markups and the effects they have on wholesale costs.
read nowWalmart's think tank lab to thank for recent innovations
October 16, 2012
While Walmart has been making headlines lately with improvements to its technology and Web presence, the force behind the advances is less widely discussed.
read nowFujitsu deploys RFID solution at BEAMS retail stores
October 16, 2012
Fujitsu has announced that it has worked together with BEAMS Co., Ltd. to develop a system for the company's new line of retail stores, B:MING LIFE STORE by…
read nowIs JC Penney's CEO to blame for the retailer's troubles?
October 15, 2012
JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson has been taking a lot of heat in recent months after struggling to increase profits at the 110-year-old department store.
read nowBest Buy combats showrooming with changes to price-matching policy
October 15, 2012
Best Buy, realizing the potentially dangerous effects of showrooming, has changed its tune on holiday season price-matching. The electronics retailer…
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