Store Systems

CHICAGO - In time for the holiday rush, General Growth Properties has introduced several new customer initiatives, including an arrangment with Uber to provide free trips (up to $60) to participating malls for all riders and free return trips for new Uber riders or those who spend more than $150 during their visit.   The shopping center developer is providing omni-channel initiatives like same day delivery; enhanced guest experience services; and one-of-a-kind holiday attractions.  

Austin, Texas - Business software solution provider Epicor Software Corp. has agreed to acquire Atlanta-based ShopVisible LLC, a provider of cloud retail order management and digital commerce solutions. The acquisition of ShopVisible, expected to close by the end of the year, will expand Epicor’s position as a provider of extended omni-channel solutions for midsize and large retail chains.   

RadioShack CEO Joe Magnacca contends the company’s core strategies are working even though evidence of the success was hard to see between a steep third quarter loss and double digit same store sales decline.

Same store sales were down 13.4% in the third quarter ending Nov. 1, driven by traffic declines and soft performance in the mobility business, the company said. Total sales and operating revenue were $650.2 million, compared with $775.4 million last year.

City of Commerce, Calif. - 99 Cents Only Stores reported a loss loss and a decline in same store sales in the third quarter.   The company reported a loss of $3.8 million in the third quarter, ended Oct. 31, compared to income of $1 million in the prior year quarter.   Net sales increased by 5.0% to $478.3 million.  Same store sales decreased 0.7% compared with the prior year quarter.   

Despite the rollout of its new “Go Taller” initiative, 99 Cents Only Stores reported a decline in same store sales and profits in the third quarter.

Same store sales decreased 0.7% compared with the prior year quarter. The company reported a loss of $3.8 million in the third quarter, compared to posting an income of $1 million in the prior year quarter. Net loss as a percentage of total sales was -0.8% for the third quarter compared with net income as a percentage of sales of 0.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

SIDNEY, Neb. - Cabela’s Inc. announced today plans to open a 72,000-sq.-ft. store in Farmington, Utah.  Construction is scheduled to begin in 2015, and Cabela’s anticipates a spring 2016.   The store will be located in the newly planned Park Lane Commons development adjacent to Station Park on the west side of Interstate   

Longtime Kroger executive and current chairman David Dillon is retiring Dec. 31 after 38 years with the company. Dillon, 63, will be replaced as chairman by Rodney McMullen, who also succeeded Dillon as CEO at the start of 2014, the company said. McMullen has served on the board since 2003.

Hayward, Calif. - Posiflex USA, long known for its fixed POS terminals, is the latest addition to the mobile generation. Posiflex will reveal the MT4008, a new mobile eight-inch tablet POS system to complement its touchscreen POS terminal portfolio, at NRF 2015, booth #2969