Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News
After last year's tragedy, Walmart prepares for traffic on Black Friday
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
November 10, 2009
With Black Friday on the horizon, Walmart is taking steps to make sure last year's tragic trampling death doesn't happen again.
read nowAltierre introduces out-of-stock sensor tool
November 9, 2009
Altierre Corp. today expanded its line of wireless products with the introduction of the Out-of-Stock Sensor Solution, which alerts retailers when it's time…
read nowNRF releases crowd management guidelines for retailers
November 8, 2009
As one of the busiest shopping days of the year approaches, retailers are focusing on one key component of their holiday plans: crowd control. With the help…
read nowResponseTek CEM upgrade adds SMS surveys, new reports
November 5, 2009
ResponseTek, a provider of on-demand customer experience management (CEM) software, has announced the Fall 2009 release of its ResponseTek:CEM solution.
read nowStudy: Brands more influential than price
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
November 4, 2009
Times may be tough, but that isn't stopping shoppers from buying the brands they prefer. That's the finding of a new study by the Grocery Manufacturers…
read nowCooking network coming to checkout screens
November 4, 2009
Premier Retail Networks, Inc. (PRN) and Rouxbe Video Technologies Inc., an online cooking school, announced an agreement to present customized cooking…
read nowWalmart under fire for sick leave policy
November 2, 2009
Punishing workers for taking sick leave puts Walmart on track to be a major spreader of swine flu this fall, according to a new report by the National Labor…
read nowNRF updates 'buyer beware' product list
November 2, 2009
The National Retail Federation has added new products to a consumer alert about common household items being sold through some online auction sites, warning…
read nowSurvey: Returns fraud will cost retailers $9.6 billion in 2009
October 28, 2009
Though return fraud continues to plague the retail industry, changes in policies have helped companies see improvements in some areas. According to NRF's…
read nowDigital Signage Association to host free webinar on future trends
October 28, 2009
The Digital Signage Association (DSA) is holding a free webinar entitled "Digital Signage Future Trends" on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 12 noon Eastern time. In this…
read nowSeptember retail sales see modest increases thanks to weather, late back-to-school sales
October 13, 2009
Consumers opened up their wallets last month to treat themselves to new Fall apparel and other discretionary purchases, helping September retail sales see…
read nowReport: Store-based retailers see the most potential in mobile
September 30, 2009
RSR Research's latest report, "Online Commerce in 2009: The Model Has Changed — Have Retailers?" finds that store-based retailers see the greatest…
read nowSchnucks offers free eye exam kiosks
September 30, 2009
Atlanta-based SoloHealth has announced that regional grocery chain Schnucks Markets Inc. will deploy SoloHealth's EyeSite vision-screening kiosks at 30 of its…
read nowMore grocery stores to stop accepting checks
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 21, 2009
Whole Foods has stopped accepting consumer checks at three of its stores this month, a test to see how consumers will react.
read nowGrocery deploys deli self-order system
September 16, 2009
Troy, Mich.-based NEXTEP SYSTEMS has announced that Baesler's Market in Terra Haute, Ind., has deployed NEXTEP's Deli 1-2-3 touchscreen self-order kiosk…
read nowWalmart displays emphasize 'family night'
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 13, 2009
Mega-retailer Walmart has already rolled out one recession-driven ad blitz, in which it emphasizes how families can make homemade meals for just a few dollars…
read nowA&P to split its brand into four store types
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 10, 2009
In an interview with New Jersey Business News, A&P chief executive Eric Claus outlined his company's plan to launch four distinct store types, each aimed…
read nowNielsen: Affluent shoppers more likely to be heavy coupon users
September 8, 2009
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — In today's economy, more U.S. consumers are using coupons when purchasing consumer packaged goods (CPG) items with 1.6 billion coupons…
read nowWalmart's 'Project Impact' shoots for cleaner stores, better customer service
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 8, 2009
Time is reporting on the real-world impact of Walmart's "Project Impact," a makeover initiative that sees the retailer focusing on cleaner store environments…
read nowSupermarket woos shoppers with valet parking
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
August 27, 2009
There's a fierce battle for customers raging between three Staten Island supermarkets, and that battle just got a little more interesting: ShopRite has started…
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