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Family Dollar Expands Analytics Platform With Market Basket App

Already one of the fastest growing retailers in the U.S., Family Dollar is still looking to improve the sales performance within its roster of more than 6,650 stores. To do…

News October 29

Best Buy Backs Need for New Out-of-Stock Solution From Sterling

With retailers forced to keep inventory levels lean this holiday season, the risk of stock-outs that disappoint customers is at an all-time high. To help retailers address this issue, Sterling…

News October 28

Wal-Mart’s Aggressive Pricing Strategy Puts More Pressure On Margins For Holiday Season

The gloves came off last week and the pricing wars of 2009 are underway. When Wal-Mart began selling hotly anticipated books on Walmart.com for $10, it was a clear signal…

News October 23

Holiday Retailers Cuts Costs, Adjust To Spikes In Demand By Switching To VOIP Service

A seasonal business, www.christmastreeforme.com sells the majority of its products in November through December each year, so adjusting its systems to handle big spikes in demand was essential. The retailer…

News October 22

Author Of “Branding the Man” Offers Insights Into Attracting Male Consumers Into Stores

Although retailers are focused on providing an optimal in-store experience, retail strategist Bertrand Pellegrin says stores are typically designed to cater to women, and that today’s male consumer is doing…

News October 22
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UPS Delivers Coupons Direct to Consumers’ Doors

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from one of RetailWire’s recent online discussions. Each business morning on RetailWire.com, retail industry execs get plugged in to the latest news and…

News October 16
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Solution Spotlight: Alert Technologies Smart Button Streamlines Fitting Room Service

Concept: Alert Technologies was approached in 1990 by a large regional retailer with a simple question: “Is there a way our customers can ask for assistance from inside the Fitting…

News October 15
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Consumers are Talking… Are You Listening?

“Social Media:” It means different things to different people. Many say it’s “Facebook and Twitter”. Wikipedia says it’s “user generated content”. I define it as “user generated content and interaction”.…

News October 15
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Retail Forward: Staged Recovery Will Be Shaped By More Purposeful, Pragmatic Shoppers

The good news is there will be a retail recovery in 2010, according to Retail Forward’s recent Strategic Outlook Conference in New York. The bad news is the recovery will…

News October 9
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