Retailers embracing a new breed of analytics

February 8, 2009

Business Week: Omniture is emblematic of a new breed of analytic software that's helping retailers capture as much as possible from the dwindling pool of…

New York may regulate retail RFID use

January 28, 2009

RFID Update: New York is the latest state to take legislative active to regulate RFID use. Earlier this month Bill A00276, the "Radio Frequency Identification…

How bad is the out-of-stock problem? Worse than retailers think

January 20, 2009

Supply Chain News: The consumer goods-to-retail supply chain has been battling the out-of-stock problem for decades, with various initiatives from Efficient…

NRF exhibitors, part 1: Biz intel, cash and HR

Business intelligence, cash management and human resources solutions from retail's Big Show.

IBM, Sky IT help apparel companies follow consumer buying trends

January 10, 2009

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM and Sky IT Group are helping fashion and apparel suppliers, like New York-based Theory, to more intelligently take advantage of consumer…

Software from Q helps retailers buck the downturn

January 9, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — With Marks & Spencers shedding staff, Debenhams and Next reporting weak sales over Christmas, Zavvi in receivership and others major…

Retail's new motto: Many happy returns

December 28, 2008

The News & Observer (N.C.): Employing new technology and softening some return policies, cash-strapped retailers are intent on making the returns process…

American Apparel expands RFID test

December 14, 2008

RFID Journal: American Apparel has begun tagging individual garments to achieve item-level visibility within several of its nearly 280 stores, more than 175 of…

Microsoft RFID tool cuts Rite Care fulfillment time in half

December 7, 2008

LAS VEGAS — At this week's Gartner Application Architecture, Development and Integration Summit, Microsoft Corp. announced the general availability of BizTalk…

New brief spotlights 2008 achievements in retail RFID

December 3, 2008

WARRENDALE, Penn. — AIM Global, the trade association recognized as a worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, released its "AIM Industry…

'Internet of things' will connect products, people

November 20, 2008

RFID Journal: CASAGRAS (Coordination and Support Action for Global RFID-related Activities and Standardization), an 18-month E.U.-funded project being carried…

Sephora chooses RedPrairie for warehouse management

November 18, 2008

MILWAUKEE — RedPrairie Corp. announced today its Warehouse Management solution is running in cosmetics retailer Sephora's new Salt Lake City distribution…

Autologic, NCR bring RFID to the car dealership

November 17, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corporation and Toronto-based Autologic Innovations have partnered to offer the automotive dealership industry in Canada an innovative…

Balancing the needs of customers, investors

Rigorous inventory control can keep both parties satisfied.

Australia's largest supermarket chain testing RFID

October 21, 2008

RFID Journal: Woolworths Ltd., which operates Australia's largest supermarket chain, has completed two trials of radio frequency identification. One trial…

Retailers get hands-on with new tech

Attendance at KioskCom, The Digital Signage Show up from fall.

American Apparel testing RFID solution

October 19, 2008

DALLAS — Xterprise Incorporated, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, announced it has entered into an agreement with American Apparel Inc. to immediately begin…

NRF, Retail Customer Experience announce pavilion partnership

October 14, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NetWorld Alliance, publisher of Retail Customer Experience magazine and RetailCustomerExperience.com, and the National Retail Federation…

KioskCom Europe: Lines blur between digital signs, kiosks

Integrated touchscreens, networked signage hint at convergence.

FTC holds workshop on RFID

September 25, 2008

RFID Journal: Industry experts, government officials and consumer advocates from the United States and abroad met with the Federal Trade Commission in…