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April 15, 2013
Harnessing Data Through Integrated Business Services Structure

By Paul Jeruchimowitz, Accenture

January 2, 2013
RILA comments on employer health care regulations

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate proposed rules filed Wednesday in the Federal Register.

December 10, 2012
The Retail Shift

By Derek Bonney, Manifest Digital

November 27, 2012
Study: Grocery retailers missing out by not keeping up with social media

The grocery industry, for the most part, lags in using online shopper insights for shopper and competitive advantage, according to a study developed in partnership with BeaconUnited, a national grocery broker, and ArchPoint Consulting, and powered by business intelligence firm Black Pearl Intelligence.

October 12, 2012
Adidas transforms window shopping with digital storefront

More and more retailers are using digital technology to enhance the physical store experience and engage customers.

October 8, 2012
Report: H&M headed to Times Square

Hennes & Mauritz AB has cut a deal to open in Manhattan’s Times Square, the New York Post reported.

July 9, 2012
Retailers and Suppliers Must Collaborate Seamlessly and More

By Renato Scaff and Mark Allen, Accenture

April 5, 2012
Real Estate and tech, through a Millennial’s eyes

First, who said technology coverage has little to do with retail real estate commentary?

March 1, 2012
QR Codes: The Retailers’ Secret Weapon

By Laura Marriott, NeoMedia Technologies

February 2, 2012
GGP launches ‘Where Is the Love?’ Valentine’s Day mobile campaign

For Valentine’s Day, mall owner General Growth Properties has challenged shoppers to power up their mobile devices to “search for the love” at a GGP mall.

January 20, 2012
IBM Survey: Consumers willing to share information with retailers

Consumers are looking for a more personalized shopping experience, and are willing to share select details about themselves with their favorite retailers to help educate brands on exactly how, when and where to approach them, according to the third annual consumer survey by IBM.

December 13, 2011
Oracle study: Consumers expect consistent experience across channels

Cross-channel shopping is the new norm: Fifty-four percent of consumers regularly employ two or more channels before they make a purchase, according to a new study by Oracle.

November 21, 2011
Study: Walmart has most engaged social media users

Walmart has the most engaged users across its social media platforms as the days count down to the holiday shopping season, according to a study by the social media and digital analytics company Socialbakers.

November 2, 2011
Walmart chief merchandising officer expresses optimism on holiday sales

Walmart chief merchandising officer Duncan Mac Naughton expressed optimism about the retailer’s prospects for the holiday season and beyond during comments at a Bentonville Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce meeting with attracted more than 500 people.

October 28, 2011
Toys “R” Us holiday promo plans include retro ads and QR codes

Toys "R" Us holiday plans mix technology — QR — codes and retro ads that speak to the company’s heritage.

October 10, 2011
Accenture forecasts ‘careful’ and ‘controlled’ holiday spending

An overwhelming majority (72%) of U.S. consumers expect their holiday spending to be “careful” or “controlled” in 2011, according to Accenture’s annual consumer holiday shopping study.

September 28, 2011
Macy’s speeding up adoption of RFID technology

Macy’s is ramping up its adoption of RFID technology. The retailer announced that its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores are adopting the technology on an accelerated timeline to more precisely manage item-level merchandise inventories.

September 6, 2011
Study: Mobile devices to account for 15% of Web searches on Black Friday

Fifteen percent of Web searches on Black Friday will be done on mobile devices, according to a study by Google’s AdMob.

September 1, 2011
DataBar: Is your supply chain prepared?

By Jane Fazzalari, VP, Retail Industry at JDA Software

August 15, 2011
Survey reveals QR code use

Survey results released Monday by ComScore showed that approximately 6.2% of 14 million mobile phone users have scanned a quick response or bar code on their mobile device.

July 5, 2011
Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange deploys RFID solution from EIS

Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange said Tuesday it has deployed a radio-frequency identification inventory management solution from Electronic Inventory Solutions in its showroom stores in Texas, California, and South Carolina, for the dual purposes of automating the inventory count process and adding additional physical security.

June 30, 2011
Congratulations rue21!

Teen apparel retailer rue21 is celebrating the opening of its 700th store, in New Braunfels, Texas. The chain is on track to open 110 locations this year.

Commented president and CEO Bob Fisch: “We remain one of the fastest growing retailers in the nation. I would like to thank our real estate, construction and field teams and recognize their hard work, which allows us to celebrate another significant milestone for rue21."

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June 3, 2011
Recent postage rate increase adds more expenses for your business

By Harry Herget, SynTel, LLC, co-founder and director of marketing

June 2, 2011
Pier 1 Q1 sales up, raises earnings forecast

Pier 1 Imports said Thursday its same-store sales rose 10.2% in the first quarter, helped by better traffic, more purchases being made and a higher average receipt.

June 1, 2011
Roundy’s Supermarkets selects Grandville Printing for digital in-store signs

Roundy's Supermarkets has signed a contract with Grandville Printing Co. (GPC) to digitally print in-store shelf tags and price signs every week.

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