Content about information technology

May 17, 2013
Stores must level up to match omnichannel hype

Online and mobile marketing have turned the retail supply chain upside-down. Gone are the days of moving volumes of product in efficient, bulk moves to stores across the world. Today, smaller shipments rule the supply chain, delivering — literally — on brand promises to ensure receipt of single, customized packages under same-day or next-day delivery.

May 15, 2013
HSNi shakes up senior leadership

Interactive multichannel retailer HSNi has promoted Judy Schmeling to COO and CFO. Schmeling has served as HSNi's EVP and CFO since 2001.

May 8, 2013
Modell's upgrades IT for stores

Modell’s has selected Micros-Retail, a leading provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry, to help it improve customer experience, modernize IT for the stores and streamline day-to-day functions.

May 6, 2013
BP CIO elected to Manufacturing Leadership’s board

The Manufacturing Leadership Council, a global business network for senior industrial executives, has elected Dana S. Deasy, group CIO and group VP of information technology and services at BP, to the board of governors.

April 24, 2013
Children’s Place CFO Scarpa named COO

Children's Place CFO Michael Scarpa has added COO to his credentials. Scarpa, who oversees finance, information technology, distribution, logistics and wholesale, will add store operations, store development and international to his responsibilities.

April 18, 2013
Chiquita goes bananas for cloud technology

Chiquita Brands will look to national IT infrastructure and cloud solutions provider Peak 10 Inc. for global operations support.

April 12, 2013
Banana Republic, Issa London launch safari-inspired line

Banana Republic has teamed up with designer Issa London to launch the Banana Republic Issa London Collection – a limited-edition capsule inspired by the safari roots of Banana Republic's heritage and the spirit of an exotic journey.

April 1, 2013
Container Store simplifies things with Talend

The Container Store has enlisted Talend, a global open source software leader, to simplify, standardize and move data across multiple platforms.

February 21, 2013
GM and Walmart execs headline tech event

General Motors’ director of information technology, Kim Clower, and Walmart vp of strategy for innovation, governanance and communications are keynote speakers for the 9th annual Women in IT Conference.

January 29, 2013
Digitizing the retail space

Developments in portable technologies of all kinds have created an increasingly connected world. Aside from the obvious ubiquity of mobile phones (there are nearly six billion of them in use today), everyday objects from pedometers to thermostats are being infused with digital technologies, and networked to one another.

January 2, 2013
Former KPMG IT director new SVP, tech at Overstock.com

Former KPMG technology consultant Bhargav Shah is Overstock.com’s new SVP of technology. Shah replaces Sam Peterson, who will remain with the company for a transition period.

October 22, 2012
QuantiSense, Teradata partner to provide better solutions for retailers

QuantiSense, a provider of retail analytics and decision orchestration solutions, has partnered with Teradata.

October 22, 2012
REI names COO

REI has promoted Brian Unmacht to chief operating officer, expanding his role to oversee eetail, e-commerce, merchandising, private brands, information technology and supply chain.

October 19, 2012
Sears Holdings expands relationship with Teradata

Sears Holdings has added the Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse Platform 6690 to its existing Teradata analytic environment.

June 19, 2012
Publix named a best place to work for IT professionals

For the eighth consecutive year, Publix has been named as one of IDG’s Computerworld top workplaces for information technology professionals, the grocer announced Monday.

April 2, 2012
REI names new leadership for IT, e-commerce

Recreational Equipment Inc. has promoted Bill Baumann and Brad Brown to SVP information technology, and e-commerce and direct sales respectively.

February 8, 2012
Show "retail means jobs," win cash

The National Retail Federation is calling on all retail employees or business owners to show the United States that "retail means jobs."

January 10, 2012
American Apparel selects Oracle to support multi-channel business

American Apparel has chosen Oracle ATG Web Commerce and Oracle ATG Web Commerce Customer Service applications to help grow its global, multi-channel retail business.

December 20, 2011
Stein Mart elevates Hawkins to new role amid operational challenges

Discount retailer Stein Mart named Hunt Hawkins COO and expanded his responsibilities to include store operations and e-commerce at the 263-unit chain.

October 6, 2011
Best Buy looks to regain tech leadership with hiring boost

Following a disappointing second quarter, Best Buy is looking to reposition itself as a tech leader with plans to hire more than 200 information technology professionals, with more than 100 new positions to be posted in the next several weeks.

October 6, 2011
Retail, tech world mourn death of Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs, the man behind one of the most influential technology companies, passed away Wednesday.

August 25, 2011
A good 'Apple' named as Jobs replacement

Apple announced that it has named Tim Cook, previously COO, as the company's new CEO, replacing Steve Jobs who has resigned from the position.

May 23, 2011
Lowe's bolsters IT infrastructure

Lowe’s has announced plans to hire up to 300 information technology professionals, including 150 new positions.

November 9, 2010
Family Dollar names IT Strategic Partner of the Year

Family Dollar Stores announced that technology solution provider, Direct Source has been named IT Strategic...

August 2, 2010
Barnes & Noble introduces textbook rental service

Barnes & Noble announced that it has introduced a textbook rental service through BN.com, making...

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