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March 13, 2013
Urban Outfitters deploys PCSTrac’s next-generation inventory management tool

PCSTrac, in partnership with Urban Outfitters, has launched the next generation of StoreTrac software,a web-based inventory control and management application for retail store operations.

January 28, 2013
Post-Holiday Excess Inventory? Two Solutions to Consider

By Kevin Farkas, Active International

December 18, 2012
Unlocking the Secret to Warehouse Labor Costs

By Jeff Boudreau, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

With the holidays approaching, retailers are once again facing the challenge of securing the right staffing levels in their stores to meet the higher demand of the season. And just as obtaining the right manpower levels is critical for capturing sales, reaching the right labor mix in the warehouse is essential in keeping inventory flowing smoothly through the supply chain.

November 8, 2012
The Birth of a Trend: Using Social Analytics to Predict Trends

By Dr. Trevor Davis, IBM Global Business Services

November 2, 2012
Exclusive: Impact of Hurricane Sandy on Retail Supply Chains

Hurricane Sandy is likely to result in shipping delays and an increase in third-party carrier rates due to fuel shortages, according to Chris Merritt, VP/GM, retail supply chain solutions for Ryder.

October 17, 2012
IHL Group ranks Epicor Software top vendor of POS software for specialty soft goods and hard goods retailers

Epicor Software Corp., a leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, announced the company has again been named the leading vendor of point-of-sale software for both specialty soft goods retailers and hard goods retailers by research and advisory firm IHL Group.

October 5, 2012
Davaco offers turnkey solutions for shop-in-shop rollouts

Dallas -- Davaco announced that the company offers shop-in-shop solutions for soft and hard-line brands that are implementing nationwide programs involving new or existing shops within department or big box stores. Davaco provides clients with a fully integrated approach to shop-in-shop rollouts that can include fixture manufacturing, site surveys, logistics/consolidation, as well as installation and merchandising after installation.  

October 4, 2012
Li Ning, Beijing

Li Ning, one of China’s largest marketers of sports apparel, footwear and equipment, has opened a flagship in Beijing with a bold design that  uses the theme of motion to attract and engage shoppers. A strong angular grid pattern is present throughout the store — in the ceilings, lighting and floor pattern — that creates an impression of non-stop movement. The theme is most visible on the sweeping lines of the four-story façade, which features a massive banner with changeable imagery.

October 2, 2012
Register Now: Optimizing Supply Chains Webinar

Find out how to harness the power of LEAN to engage employees, eliminate inertia and turbocharge the pace of work processes at a Webinar presented by Chain Store Age and Ryder Supply Chain Solutions on Wed., Oct. 3, 201 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).

September 14, 2012
India paves way for foreign retailers

India’s government said that it has OK’d plans to permit foreign retailers to open stores that sell more than one brand, paving the way for retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores and Carrefour SA to expand their presence in the country.

September 4, 2012
Fashion Bug inventory being liquidated in preparation for obsolescence

SB Capital Group, Tiger Capital Group and Great American Group jointly announced that, in tandem, they will begin to sell off all of the inventory in the 568 Fashion Bug stores in the United States.

August 9, 2012
Epicor extends agreement as Ace Hardware’s only recommended POS provider

Epicor Software Corp., a global provider of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, and Ace Hardware Corp., the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry, announced an extended three-year agreement.

July 25, 2012
RadioShack posts surprise Q2 loss, suspends dividend

RadioShack Corp. reported its worst quarter since 1996, posting a loss of $21 million in the second quarter compared with a profit of $24.9 million in the same quarter last year.

July 3, 2012
Green Speak From Wal-Mart

Andrea Thomas, senior VP sustainability, Walmart, talked with Chain Store Age contributing editor Connie Gentry about what sustainability means at Walmart and how the company leverages its scale to make the biggest possible impact for global good.

June 21, 2012
Green Speak from Wal-Mart

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Wal-Mart Stores is being recognized for many achievements, not the least of which is its leadership in sustainability. On the green front, the chain has become a leader in best practices, with innovations that deliver positive results for consumers, communities and the company’s bottom line.

June 5, 2012
Procurement Innovation Can Drive Productivity Gains

By William Gindlesperger, e-LYNXX Corp.

May 29, 2012
Ashley Furniture Industries to open 50 bedding stores

Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. plans to open about 50 bedding stores, under the Zzz's By Ashley banner, in 2012, according to Furniture Today.

May 29, 2012
Los Angeles City Council votes to ban plastic bags at supermarket checkouts

The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to ban plastic bags at supermarket checkouts, becoming the largest city in the nation to approve such a law.

May 23, 2012
Family Express enhances inventory management with Retalix software

Family Express has improved its inventory management operations significantly by deploying Retalix Ltd.’s demand-driven replenishment solution across its convenience stores in Northwestern Indiana, Retalix said.

April 27, 2012
GE Capital provides credit facility for Le Château

GE Capital, Corporate Finance announced it is administrative agent for a $70 million asset-based credit facility for Le Château, a leading Canadian specialty retailer and apparel manufacturer.

April 20, 2012
Hodgdon Group completes Ashley Furniture project, launches Total Wine construction

The Hodgdon Group said it has completed construction on the conversion of a Circuit City building in Laguna Hills, Calif., for the grand opening of an Ashley Furniture HomeStore on Friday, April 20. 



April 18, 2012
Michaels Stores rolls out Siemens platform EMS extensions; will drive total energy savings over 30%

Siemens Building Technologies Division announced that Michaels Stores recently rolled out a series of Siemens advanced extensions to the Site Controls’ energy management system (EMS).

April 18, 2012
Registration open for Aberdeen Retail Summit in New York City

Aberdeen Group’s 3rd annual Retail and Consumer Markets Summit, Retail on Broadway: Game-Changing Technologies -- Creating a Winning Game Plan, will be held May 1-2, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York City.

March 26, 2012
GE Capital Retail Bank renews consumer financing agreement with Discount Tire

GE Capital Retail Bank has announced a multi-year renewal to continue providing financing for customers of Discount Tire, the nation’s leading independent tire retailer.

March 23, 2012
Hull Storey Gibson acquires Piedmont Mall

Augusta, Ga.-based Hull Storey Gibson Cos. announced Wednesday that it has acquired Piedmont Mall in Danville, Va., the 18th enclosed mall in the company’s portfolio.

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