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download nowReport says retailers need to focus on multi-channel experience
March 16, 2011
The most recent report from RSR Research, a research company run by retailers for the retail industry, is titled,“Omni-Channel Fulfillment and the Future of…
read nowTrimble and Truecount partner to offer RFID Solutions
March 16, 2011
Trimble announced today that it partnered with Truecount Corp., an innovator in RFID software solutions for the retail industry. Truecount will leverage…
read nowFast Company names its 'Ten most innovative retail companies'
March 15, 2011
FastCompany.com posted its list of the Ten Most Innovative Companies in Retail yesterday, with Groupon topping the list. Reasons for the honor range from…
read nowIBM announces new software and consulting services for businesses to help meet consumer demands
March 14, 2011
IBM has announced new software, as well as new consulting services dedicated to the emerging category of "Smarter Commerce," which is focused on helping…
read nowMeijer announces $75 million investment in Michigan and Ohio stores
March 14, 2011
Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer with supercenters in five Midwestern states, will invest more than $75 million in a major remodel project for…
read nowTarget and Best Buy change political giving policies
March 14, 2011
According to WJR.net, Target and Best Buy have amended political spending policies following controversies surrounding the 2010 election campaign.
read nowCanadian entrepreneur developing RFID for smartphones
March 13, 2011
According to NBBusinessJournal.com, a Canadian entrepreneur is developing an RFID tag for use in big-box retail stores to help customers with product…
read nowFebruary brings more good news for retailers
March 13, 2011
Improvements in the U.S. economy bolstered retailers’ February sales, reflecting improved consumer sentiment as it relates to spending. According to the…
read nowWalmart launching Pick Up Today service this month
March 10, 2011
Walmart has announced plans to expand its U.S. multichannel platform by launching "Pick Up Today" later this month. The service allows customers to purchase…
read nowMerkle announces new retail marketing suite and leadership roles
March 9, 2011
Merkle, an independent customer relationship-marketing agency, announced the release of its new retail database-marketing suite. Merkle’s Retail Marketing…
read nowNew study says creating emotional ties with consumers is a successful strategy
March 9, 2011
According to NRF.com, a recent research study by Kurt Salmon, a global management consulting firm, says that consumers feel a personality connection to the…
read nowAre interactive window displays the future of retail?
March 9, 2011
According to NewsElectronics.co.uk, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute are working on a prototype for…
read nowAnalysts say brick-and-mortar stores will live on
March 9, 2011
According to TheStreet.com, despite major retailers such as Blockbuster and Borders filing for bankruptcy, retail experts think the demise of brick-and-mortar…
read nowECRS introduces new retail technology system
March 8, 2011
ECRS, a retail solutions company, has introduced LogicSync, a new business logic and methodology technology that bridges current EDI (Electronic Data…
read nowRetailers using iPads to enhance shopping experience
March 8, 2011
According to InsideRetailing.com, more retailers are expected to begin incorporating Apple’s iPad into store operations. The shift seems to be retailers…
read nowSt. Patricks Day expected to give U.S. retailers a boost, according to NRF
March 7, 2011
With an estimated 122 million Americans planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, there will be no shortage of parties or celebrations. According to…
read nowRetailer demand shows growth according to new report
March 1, 2011
ChainLinks, a retail and real estate advisory services organization, announced the release of its National Retailer and Restaurant Expansion Guide. The report…
read nowCanadian consumers embracing mobile retail
March 1, 2011
Canadians are adopting new technologies that improve their shopping experiences faster than consumers in most other countries, according to an annual IBM…
read nowMicrosoft introduces Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R2 at EuroShop 2011
February 27, 2011
Microsoft Corp. launched Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail R2 in Germany at the global retail industry trade fair, EuroShop 2011.
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