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Guest Column: Five Mobile Technologies Retailers Should Be Using Now
By: Houston Neal,
Director of Marketing,
Retail Software Advice
Technology has always played a major role in the evolution of the retail industry. From the introduction of the barcode to the installation of the first IBM 3660 supermarket system, technology has influenced the way retailers run their business.
Today, e-commerce and mobile commerce are driving the next major shift in...Continue Reading »
‘The Daily Wrap:’ Office Depot, Yahoo, Target
Office Depot is participating in Google's local availability feature, a mobile and desktop product inventory search functionality that helps customers locate in-stock products in just seconds, directly from their PC or mobile device.As a result of Google's local availability feature, Office Depot will be able to help customers find products and direct them to the store location where...Continue Reading »
RetailWire Discussion: Mobile Bar Codes Coming to Television
By Bernice Hurst, Contributing Editor, RetailWire
Bar codes are branching out. Retailers are taking them out of the store and placing them in television commercials to give viewers the option of scanning them with a mobile device to receive product information and sales incentives.Bluefly is the first retailer to use bar codes on television, embedding them in its Closet Confessions TV...Continue Reading »
Environmental Update: Staples, Macy’s, Wal-Mart
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.Staples Pushes Key Suppliers for Sustainability
Staples has launched a new corporate strategy to drive sustainability in the supply chain for product manufacturing, packaging and distribution. The office products retail chain...Continue Reading »
Environmental Update: Chili’s, GNC, IBIE
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.Chili’s Touts Largest U.S. Roll-Out of LED Lamps
Chili’s Restaurant touts it is rolling out the largest U.S. installation of LED lamps, reports LEDS Magazine. The restaurant chain is in the process of installing 125,000 LED...Continue Reading »
Environmental Update: Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, Staples
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.Wal-Mart Installing Thin Film Solar in CA, AZ
Wal-Mart plans to use a new lighter weight and lower cost solar technology at the majority of its 20 to 30 store locations in California and Arizona that are scheduled for solar...Continue Reading »
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Burger King, Walgreens, Dunkin’ Donuts
3G Buys BK
Private equity firm 3G Capital has purchased public fast food chain Burger King for $4 billion. That figure equals 46% more than Burger King’s share value at the time of the deal. Source: CNN/Money
Walgreens Buys 18 ApothecaryRx Stores
Drugstore retailer Walgreens will acquire the assets of 18 ApothecaryRx pharmacies located in Colorado, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Missouri and...Continue Reading »
Environmental Update: Ikea, Albertsons, E-Waste
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.Albertsons Installs Fuel Cell
A new Albertsons supermarket will be one of the first in California to generate nearly 90 percent of its electricity requirements with an on-site 400-kilowatt fuel cell. The project is estimated to...Continue Reading »
‘The Daily Wrap:’ Dell, Google, Rue La La
Dell Grows Revenue 22%
Online consumer electronics retailer Dell increased total company revenue 22% in Q2 fiscal 2010. Operating income grew 11%. Source: Dell Inc.
Google Acquires Like.com
Google has acquired Like.com, a visual search engine for shoppers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Source: Like.com
Rue La La Fashions a Niche
The first e-mail notifying Rue La La members about...Continue Reading »
Drugstore Retailers Draw Crowds with Tech, Assortments, Discounts
Major drugstore chains are using mobile alerts, loyalty programs and expanded assortments to boost same-store sales. In addition, leading U.S. drugstore retailers CVS and Walgreens are comfortable enough with their sales at existing stores to undergo major acquisition efforts.Walgreens Tests Chilled Foods, Text Alerts
Walgreens will conduct a test of chilled foods at up to 50 stores...Continue Reading »