Technology helps minimize retailer loss and liability from food-borne illness--STORES Weekly

April 26, 2012 follow STORES Media on    upcoming webinars 5 Things Retailers Need to Know About Integrated Retail and Business Intelligence -- Sponsored by CitiXsys In this era of smartphones, the complete cycle--from product research to purchase to delivery--is derived from a complex procedure following “mix and match” channels. Learn how retailers can prepare infrastructure to adapt to rapid changes in customer affinity for sales channels as well as how to create a seamless shopping experience for customers across multiple retail channels. Thursday, May 10 at Noon Eastern Policing the Supply Chain Technology helps minimize retailer loss and liability from food-borne illness For retailers, implementing traceability capabilities is about more than just complying with government mandates. It’s about building trust with customers and protecting their brand. Automating Fulfillment Saks Direct boosts efficiency by letting robots do the picking Breaking a sweat in one Saks Direct distribution center isn’t for humans anymore--hundreds of “robots” do the grunt work, automatically moving products on mobile, modular shelving units across the DC floor. Timely Customization Drop-ship documents help Kohl’s and Citizen maintain customer relationships Retailers and vendors want to retain a close relationship with consumers, but they also want to maintain their individual identities and continue to minimize the cost of online sales, inventory and order fulfillment. For Citizen Watch Company, the solution was the development of customized documents for the drop-shipment of watches purchased at Kohls.com. Car Shopping … at the Mall – The Tesla Motors shop at the Bellevue Square Mall in Bellevue, Wash., allows the brand to engage with people when they are not thinking about buying a car. Facebook: Predicting Success? -- New research suggests that a quick review of a Facebook profile can actually provide a better prediction of job success than the standardized tests HR departments have used for years. Wanted: A Mix Fix -- A recent study views the latest wave of websites claiming to provide simpler ways to manage multiple loyalty memberships as a stepping stone to fully collaborative solutions, but  there is still work to be done. Giant Eagle has implemented Galleria’s Promotional Display Optimization solution throughout its supermarkets to generate thousands of store-specific display plans on a daily basis. IBM and Toshiba TEC Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement under which Toshiba TEC will acquire IBM's Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business, which offers retail point-of-sale solutions worldwide. NCR Corporation has named Susan Somersille Johnson vice president of Global Marketing.  view all whitepapers available for download Business and Strategy Optimizing Price in a Transparent World — sponsored by SAS Organizations that accept, capture, store, transmit or process a high volume of credit card and debit card data are required to complete annual onsite PCI DSS compliance assessments whose costs range from $225,000 - $500,000 depending on the number of systems in PCI scope. Available in multiple form factors and supported by world-class Intel engineering, Intel® Tokenization Broker reduces PCI scope, lowers assessment costs, and is the only product in the market to support Tokenization Proxy and Security Gateway on a single platform. Business and Strategy The 2012 Omni-Channel Retail Experience — sponsored by Epicor Banish customer frustration… using channel integration! Aberdeen’s 2012 Analyst Insight on Omni-Channel Retailing shows you how! This report details best practices from 80 retailers on breaking down silos in-store and enterprise-wide to ensure product availability, optimize the customer experience, and integrate workflows, to maximize profit. This $399 value is yours free. Download now! Information Technology Wireless Printing — sponsored by Zebra Wireless bar code and radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing is widely recognized by major retailers globally as an essential technology for enhancing store operations. The ability to print real-time information in the aisle, on demand, saves time, effort, and money—creating competitive advantages. Information Technology Retailers Gain Simple, Budget-Friendly WLAN Options — sponsored by Aerohive Retailing companies often must support geographically dispersed sites on a shoestring IT budget. The wireless LANs in these sites are often small, but they nevertheless need business-class capabilities, such as advanced security protection and centralized management, which often add cost. New WLAN architectures and deployment models, however, have emerged to offer more options to help retailers get what they need while sticking to their budgets. Merchandising Twenty First Century Merchandising Takes Hold — sponsored by SAS The latest research report from Retail Systems Research (RSR) re-examines the seven tenets of 21st century merchandising and reveals why and how the current retail winners are winning. It also provides seven bootstrap recommendations on how you can integrate these tenets into your business model, so you can join the ranks of the retail winners. Merchandising Consignment Sales: Market Penetration VS Risk Mitigation — sponsored by Jesta I.S. As retailers react to changes in demand and manufacturers compete for limited shelf space, more and more retailers are asking their vendors to sell goods on a consignment basis. Brand manufacturers must closely examine the risks and rewards associated with selling on consignment.. Supply Chain The Retailer's Challenge — sponsored by GT Nexus Responding Effectively to Seasonal Demand In a Global Sourcing Environment This white paper explores the challenges and solutions associated with creating a nimble, demand driven supply chain for retailers who must deal with the challenges of seasonal merchandise. Aerohive creates simple and powerful enterprise WiFi, VPN, and Routing solutions that push the envelope and keep you and your users buzzing. Discover how Aerohive can help you start small and grow to any size, eliminate downtime and complexity, and enforce secure access and connectivity. HIVE ON.

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