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Retail clinics a symptom of change in patient demand
February 3, 2008
The Tennessean: The medical profession should not be surprised that small, convenient retail clinics are popping up as popular destinations for patients. The…
read nowOnline shoppers expect more from the experience
February 3, 2008
Marketing Charts: Some 67 percent of consumers say their expectations about the quality of their online shopping experience had increased from the previous…
read nowOld Navy recasts image, aims younger
January 31, 2008
Advertising Age: Old Navy, a division of the struggling Gap Inc., is trying to shake off its traditional discount image with a new logo and marketing campaign…
read nowWINCOR WORLD: 360-degree scanning will speed check-out
January 30, 2008
The Real 360 works when a shopper places no more than 1 item each on its segmented conveyor belt. Merchandise then is sped through a tunnel of…
read nowCritics worried about retail RFID potential
January 30, 2008
Associated Press: RFID tags at retail can improve supply-chain efficiency, cut theft, and guarantee that brand-name products are authentic, not counterfeit.
read nowLuxury consumer confidence hits all-time low
January 30, 2008
Display and Design Ideas: Luxury consumer confidence has never been lower, dropping 23.8 points from the third quarter to 63.6 points in the fourth quarter…
read nowLowry releases Retail Quick Comply RFID kits
January 29, 2008
BRIGHTON, Mich. — Lowry Computer Products, a manufacturer and integrator of RFID, wireless, bar code and data collection solutions, announced the launch of…
read nowShoe stores need new format to compete, says study
January 29, 2008
Design Week: Footwear retailers are suffering from high levels of competition from clothing chains, and should develop new store formats to catch up with…
read nowBrand-sponsored events boost purchase intent
January 28, 2008
BrandWeek: A new survey shows in-person events can boost purchase intent by as much as 52 percent. According to the report, released this month by the…
read nowColleges moving into the retail business
January 27, 2008
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star: The University of Mary Washington's recent foray into retail operations may be new for Fredericksburg, but it's part of a…
read nowLack of channel integration creates inefficiency, customer confusion
January 27, 2008
NEW YORK CITY — As the Internet becomes more influential, companies are grappling with the best ways to integrate multiple channels to maximize the customer…
read nowOffice Depot adds customer product reviews to Web site
January 27, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Delray Beach-based Office Depot, the world's second-largest office supply retailer, recently launched a new product review and…
read nowRetail RFID focus turns to first, last 100 feet
January 27, 2008
Cargo News Asia: Deployment of RFID technology to improve the monitoring of supply chain operations is set to gain further ground this year because of industry…
read nowSymstream names Hudson VP, managing director
January 27, 2008
MELBOURNE, Australia — Symstream Technology Group Ltd. announced Jan. 25 that Michael Hudson has joined the company as vice president and managing director of…
read nowPut signs in their place
January 23, 2008
Retail signage mistakes sever the customer connection.
read nowTesco plans department-style stores
January 23, 2008
Reuters: Tesco has plans to open multiple-level stores, revealing a new threat to store owners like Marks and Spencer and Debenhams. "Where land is premium we…
read nowInteractivity 'the future of customer service'
January 22, 2008
Nikki Baird with Retail Systems Research identified three areas of investment that retailers have eyes on for the coming year: cross-channel care, mobility and…
read nowRFID possibilities beyond the supply chain
January 22, 2008
CIO: Wal-Mart and other large retailers have been a major driving force behind RFID adoption, causing it to be viewed merely as a more effective alternative…
read nowRetailers need to keep an ear on the phone
January 22, 2008
Scott Caldwell writes on Retail Design Diva about how retailers should keep the telephone in mind when planning their store layouts. Convenient access to…
read nowGreen shoppers drive larger baskets
January 22, 2008
Progressive Grocer: A new study, performed by Catalina Marketing in conjunction with the FMI Sustainability Task Force, found that when one nonfood green…
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