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Staples Canada to implement live agent assisted selling
July 5, 2009
CHICAGO — ClairVista announced today that Staples Canada, a 300-store division of Staples, Inc., is implementing ClairVista's Live Expert system for its Live…
read nowPutting empty storefronts to good use
July 1, 2009
BrandWeek: Empty storefronts are a growing retail reality, but Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines recently transformed the economic downturn into a…
read nowConsumers want more convenience, more American-made food products
July 1, 2009
Progressive Grocer: Consumers are more frequently choosing American-made products over less expensive foreign goods, according to a recent report by The…
read nowApple exploring 'active packaging' for electronic products
July 1, 2009
Apple Insider: Known for thinking outside the box, electronics maker Apple Inc. is now apparently working on an in-the-box concept that could provide power to…
read nowStaples selects RedPrairie for supply chain, workforce management
July 1, 2009
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — RedPrairie Corp., a productivity software provider, announced today that Staples, the world's largest office products company, has selected…
read nowParticipation in loyalty programs jumps 20 percent
July 1, 2009
CINCINNATI — Despite the recession, U.S. consumer participation in rewards programs is on the rise across all demographic segments, according to COLLOQUY…
read nowDespite economy, largest retailers remain power players
June 30, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In spite of economic uncertainties, many of the nation's largest retailers held onto their coveted spots at the top of the retail ladder…
read nowSharp 108-inch LCD makes impact at the In-Store Show
June 29, 2009
LONDON — Screen Media Support (SMS) has implemented Sharp's 108-inch LCD screen, powered by signagelive, at the In-Store Show, part of marketing Week Live! in…
read nowUrban Outfitters expands mobile marketing efforts
June 29, 2009
GREENBELT, Md. — Urban Outfitters announced it has selected Acuity Mobile as its mobile marketing provider to extend its experience into the mobile world.
read nowCVS testing virtual gift cards
June 28, 2009
Progressive Grocer: CVS/pharmacy last week launched a new e-gift card program that offers its customers the convenience of purchasing personalized gift cards…
read nowWhat recession? Retailers still spending on store maintenance, upgrades
June 28, 2009
Building Design & Construction: Not all is bleak on the retail construction scene. Though most retailers have scaled back their new store development plans…
read nowNew, smaller Meijer concept coming to Chicago
June 28, 2009
Display & Design Ideas: Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain Meijer plans to open a new smaller-format, grocery-focused store in the Chicago suburb…
read nowFood Lion promotion encourages shoppers to stock up on private brands
June 28, 2009
In-Store Marketer: Food Lion staged an incentive this month enticing shoppers to stock up on private label products. From May 27 to June 23, the chain offered…
read nowIn-store uses for smartphones
June 25, 2009
ClickZ: In the e-commerce world, we're all figuring out what multichannel applications can be built for this new breed of phone. Amazon and others let you buy…
read nowPan-Oston program helps distributors improve estimate and order efficiency
June 24, 2009
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Pan-Oston has announced the release of its newest sales tool for its distributor customers. This Web-based C-Flex Order Configurator is…
read nowColumn: Younger generations expect less customer service
June 23, 2009
Kansas City Star: "Most teens and college students, I think, have become accustomed to dealing with salesmen whose only job seems to be ringing up your…
read nowBlog: Apple's magical retail experience in its global stores
June 22, 2009
Information Week: A professional investor who's used PCs for 20 years relates the superb retail experience he had at the Apple Store in Tokyo, and emphasizes…
read now2D bar codes put marketing messages at shoppers' fingertips
June 22, 2009
The Packer: Entering a supermarket, a person is faced with thousands of choices of what to buy, pitting fruits and vegetables in the produce department not…
read nowBest Buy exec: We're testing video game trade-in kiosks
June 22, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In an entry posted today on his blog, BarryJudge.com, Best Buy's chief marketing officer announced a test of video game trade-in kiosks in…
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