 In This Issue
November 2011 |
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| Clarks Shoes Creates a Global Platform |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Joe Skorupa |
| A look inside Clarks Shoes' innovative, customer-focused IT strategy supporting a give-year growth plan. |
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| Editor's Note: |
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| Steve Jobs: Our Genius |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Joe Skorupa |
| Steve Jobs made Apple products so user-friendly that retailers are using them in their stores even though they're not designed for the business environment. Jobs' death left a deep impression on everyone in retailing and technology. |
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| Insider's Insight: |
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| Engaging the Retail Workforce |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Leslie Hand |
| Social, mobile platforms tap employees' knowledge and enthusiasm. |
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| Custom Research: |
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| Customer-Driven Supply Chains |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Adam Blair |
| The rise of omni-channel shopping has the potential to provide retailers with an incredible amount of insight into customer demand. Download this Custom Research report to learn how retailers are trying to sense, analyze and respond to customer demand across multiple channels.
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| M-Commerce Goes Mainstream |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Adam Blair |
| The tablet is the latest development in the rapid growth of mobile shopping, both as a consumer shopping vehicle and as a retailer-deployed device. Download this Retail Solutions Brief to learn what retailers should consider when studying, planning and executing on m-commerce strategies.
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| Retail Solutions Brief: |
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| M-Commerce Goes Mainstream |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Adam Blair |
| The tablet is the latest development in the rapid growth of mobile shopping, both as a consumer shopping vehicle and as a retailer-deployed device. Download this Retail Solutions Brief to learn what retailers should consider when studying, planning and executing on m-commerce strategies.
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| RetailScape: |
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| Promotions Across All Channels |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Caterina Pontoriero |
| Today's promotions management solutions go beyond the physical store. |
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| Best Practice: |
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| Save Mart Takes Advantage of Analytics |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Caterina Pontoriero |
| Save Mart utilizes business intelligence to analyze data and boost performance across the enterprise. |
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| Case Study: |
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| Marks & Spencer Boosts Basket Size 25% with Online Video |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Caterina Pontoriero |
| By adding M&S TV to its website, UK-based department store Marks & Spencer saw a 25% uplift in basket size. |
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| Trends: |
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| The Power of Pricing |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Caterina Pontoriero |
| Price optimization gains value as price transparency increases. |
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| Emerging Technologies: |
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| iPad Invasion |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Caterina Pontoriero |
| New technologies make iPads work for retail. |
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| Retail Scene: |
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| Expanding Retail Channels at CCRES |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: Josh Lennox |
| Tracking the rise of mobile, impact on stores, shift to social media and e-commerce challenges at CCRES. |
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| Store Front: |
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| Customize Your Cap at Foot Locker |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: RIS News |
| In a trial program, Foot Locker customers can design and customize New Era hats on touchscreens equipped with Lumacoustics software. |
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| Doc Popcorn's Poppin' POS |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: RIS News |
| Doc Popcorn installed POS from TE Touch Systems and printers from Epson to address the minimal counter space on its carts. |
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| Family Dollar Launches Monitors Shopper Behavior |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: RIS News |
| Family Dollar launched an in-store shopper behavior monitoring system in 20 stores, measuring customers' real-time interactions with designs, displays and promotions. |
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| Zales Uses Mobile to Link All Channels |
| 11/08/2011 |
| Author: RIS News |
| Zales rolled out a mobile-optimized storefront to provide customers with instant access to inventory along with mobile payment capabilities. |
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