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February 20, 2013
ShopSavvy revamps QR Code reader

Mobile shopping platform ShopSavvy has launched a revamped version of its QR Code Reader and Scanner application to give mobile-device users access to even more information about products and retailers an additional avenue to leverage a powerful technology.

January 30, 2013
Digital deals dominate 2012

Digital coupons are increasingly being used as a marketing tool for major brands, as evidenced by the rise in such offers between 2011 and 2012.

January 21, 2013
Kimberly-Clark names IT head

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark has named Jennifer Sepull as the company's chief information officer and VP IT Services, reporting to Mark A. Buthman,SVP and CFO.

January 14, 2013
Partnership brings cloud-based solutions to retailers

Yomari and Predictix will join forces to deliver merchandising and analytics solutions to large and midsize retailers.

January 9, 2013
Former J&J exec named CFO at data management group

The global data management organization known as 1WorldSync named Gary Lo as its new CFO.

November 26, 2012
Macy’s exec joins GS1 U.S. board of governors

Peter Longo of Macy’s has been appointed to the GS1 U.S. board of governors, the information standards organization announced today. GS1 U.S. develops supply-chain standards, solutions and services for more than 200,000 businesses in 25 industries.

March 13, 2012
New baby care partnership is born at Sam's Club

Mass merchandiser Sam's Club has made a deal with the pregnancy and parenting brand of an author who has signed on to write articles in its in-store magazine.

March 9, 2012
Traffic and sales are “pleasing” so far

It seems like forever ago that Walmart stopped reporting monthly sales and providing regular guidance updates, which is why one comment by Walmart CFO Charles Holley stood out above all the others he made this week at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer & Retail Conference.

December 23, 2011
Does anybody really love Wal-Mart?

In cultural commentary about the American economy, one company at a time always seems to be the goat. Everything it does is interpreted as evil, according to a recent column by Bloomberg’s Michael Kinsley.

October 28, 2011
Toys“R”Us holiday promo plans include retro ads and QR codes

Toys"R"Us holiday plans mix technology — QR — codes and retro ads that speak to the company’s heritage.

October 25, 2011
NRF concerned over plans to expand Internet domain names

The National Retail Federation announced that it has asked the Commerce Department to delay implementation of a controversial plan to vastly expand Internet domain names, saying retailers and other businesses need more information before moving forward.

October 12, 2011
Comps nightmare ending at Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Two years of declining same-store sales at Walmart are poised to end next month when the retailer reports third quarter results that reflect positive momentum from a wide range of initiatives put in place during the past 12 months, judging from comments made by senior executives during an all day meeting with analysts on Wednesday.

September 9, 2011
SymphonyIRI: Brand value, not price, key to driving loyalty

SymphonyIRI Group on Thursday released a brand report highlighting what elements help drive brand selection and brand loyalty.

September 8, 2011
RFID lives at fourth annual forum next month

The prospect of learning how RFID can improve supply chain performance and the bottom line is the focus of the fourth annual RFID Forum to be held Oct. 25 to 26 in Fayetteville, Ark.

August 15, 2011
New survey sheds light on QR code use

About 6.2% of 14 million mobile phone users have scanned a quick response or bar code on their mobile device, according to a new ComScore survey.

April 20, 2011
Catalina Marketing boosts digital couponing business

Catalina Marketing is answering the call of online couponing with a new website that offers exclusive deals to users.

April 7, 2011
The ultimate indignity: TGT beats WMT in value ranking

A new Harris Poll EquiTrend study out this week shows Target, not Walmart, as the Value Retail Brand of the Year.

March 28, 2011
Private-label implementation to eat up 50% of food share

The share of private-label brands and products will double to 50% by 2025, thanks to a continued emphasis made by retailers.

February 24, 2011
Macy's offers a 'Backstage Pass' using QR codes

Macy's has launched a new service to bring exclusive video content to users' mobile phones.

December 23, 2010
In case you missed it

Connecting Northwest Arkansas earlier this month published the results of a survey of Walmart suppliers that revealed some interesting insights and this week spawned a few inaccurate headlines from various news organizations. The most notable was a headline on a Bloomberg story, which said Walmart suppliers lacked confidence in company CEO Mike Duke and that senior managers were explaining the company’s strategy. That’s a powerful statement and would be quite an indictment of the company’s chief executive and senior leadership team, if it were true.

November 3, 2010
Target gains momentum for holidays

After a slow start to the month of October, Target recorded a 1.7% same-store sales...

August 4, 2010
Big Lots posts 2Q sales increase

Big Lots reported second-quarter retail sales for the fiscal quarter ended July 31 increased 5.7%...

June 21, 2010
Pep Boys names new EVPs

The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack announced that Scott Webb was promoted to...

October 6, 2008
Stella McCartney launches kids line

Stella McCartney has launched her first kids' collection today with a capsule collection for holiday 2010....

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