Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News & Media
NCR Mobile Shopper goes live in Wis. grocery store
January 11, 2013
A small-scale grocery chain has gotten a high-tech checkout makeover with the help of NCR's Mobile Shopper. Wisconsin-based Woodman's Food Markets announced…
read nowSelf-checkout theft detection to showcase at NRF
January 10, 2013
Theft at the self-checkout is an ongoing issue for retailers. According to StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, theft occurs five times more at self-checkout than…
read nowWalmart ads spark legal battle over pricing war
January 4, 2013
Walmart's price comparison ads claiming that the retail giant has better prices than specific, named competitors, have spurred legal retaliation from its…
read nowDick's and Walmart suspend sales of semi-automatic rifles
December 18, 2012
While it may be a stalemate issue legislatively, some major retailers are taking action on gun control — for now.
read nowWalgreens utilizes pharmacy kiosks in new store designs
December 17, 2012
Walgreens has begun the roll out of new store designs at select locations across the country with self-service kiosks touted as a tool to improve customer…
read nowTesco's US venture Fresh & Easy to get axed
December 6, 2012
Tesco, the largest retailer in the U.K., has pulled the plug on its U.S. endeavor, its 199-store Fresh & Easy chain.
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NCR announces $650 million-dollar deal to acquire Retalix
by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group
The cash deal for the retail POS software company allows NCR to expand its solutions portfolio and end-to-end offerings.
read nowWalmart launches Goodies doorstep delivery service
November 15, 2012
Shoppers looking to have unique seasonal foods delivered to their doorstep need look no further than the latest brainchild of Walmart Labs: Goodies.
read nowHalloween and Sandy boost retail sales
October 31, 2012
The Johnson Redbook Index, an indicator of performance in U.S. retail sales, released figures yesterday showing that national chain-store sales fell 1.…
read nowUK retail sector shows job growth
October 25, 2012
The British Retail Consortium announced today that retail employment rose by 2.9 percent in the third quarter of 2012 compared with the year prior, marking the…
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 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 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 nowWalmart stock soars as company announces growth
October 11, 2012
Walmart's stock hit an all-time high yesterday, allowing the retailer to promise investors that they will continue to deliver strong results, according to an…
read nowTesco to deploy 'scan as you shop' at more locations
October 5, 2012
The U.K. chain store Tesco is planning a national rollout of scan-as-you-shop devices after a successful trial, according to a recent article on…
read nowDiscount retailers turn 50
September 18, 2012
The holy trinity of discount retailers celebrates a 50th birthday this year. Kmart, Walmart and Target (coincidentally) all began selling discounted…
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The Walmart whale is making waves in South Africa retail
by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS
It is one thing to read about international retailing, but quite another to experience it firsthand. I've visited South Africa several times on safaris, but…
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Why Costco discounts postage stamps ... and why it matters
by Micah Solomon — president, four aces inc
A good equation for value is as follows: Value = Personal Benefit minus Cost and Inconvenience. But the "personal benefit" variable can easily override the…
read nowRevel brings iPad POS to supermarkets
August 22, 2012
Revel Systems, a provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions, has released a new version of its POS system designed specifically for supermarkets and…
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