On-site health care offers consumer convenience - and increased revenue --STORES Weekly

Vol. 3, No. 15 April 12, 2012 follow STORES Media on    upcoming webinars Can Wi-Fi change the way retailers engage in-store customers? --  Sponsored by Dell This is the age of the mobile shopping revolution, and consumers armed with smartphones and tablets are changing the way stores set prices and track customer preferences. Learn how deploying a simple, reliable and secure wireless infrastructure can yield detailed information about customers inside the store, as well as upgrade a customer’s in-store shopping experience. Thursday, April 19 at Noon Eastern sponsored by Motorola Solutions Milk, Bread ... and a Doctor Visit On-site health care offers consumer convenience – and increased revenue A dozen years after retail health clinics first appeared, traditional healthcare providers are much more likely to see clinics as partners rather than competition, and retailers are seeing benefits at on-site pharmacies and in related over-the-counter sales. Sowing the Seeds of Expansion Caterpillar equipment dealer succeeds with software that grows with the company Kramer’s IT systems operate on “the holy trinity” of software: the Caterpillar-supplied Dealer Business System, the Coda financial management system and a warehouse management system from TechIS. Biometric Benefits Fingerprint readers reduce inventory shrink and eliminate payroll fraud Shrink caused by theft is a growing problem, accentuated in part by the use of employee POS authentication processes that have proven to be less than fully effective. sponsor advertisement Motorola Solutions Tablets are one of the best ways for retailers to build loyalty and improve the shopping experience. See the ET1 Enterprise Tablet in action. . Snap-to-Buy – After years of talk, it's finally here: technology that allows shoppers to transform a static advertisement into a mobile shopping experience. Future Cart -- A prototype motorized cart being tested by Whole Foods can follow a shopper around the store without having to be pushed and guide them to the items they want. April Tech Toy -- dB Logic audio products allow listeners to pump up the volume while protecting the ears. . The Container Store has selected Epsilon, a subsidiary of Alliance Data Systems, to provide comprehensive data and database marketing. Gymboree has selected the hybris platform to enhance its e-commerce efforts and provide a cohesive omni-channel shopping experience across its three brands, Gymboree, Crazy 8, and Janie and Jack.  WilcoHess, operator of more than 400 convenience stores, travel plazas and restaurants, has selected a workforce management solution from Kronos Incorporated.  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! Marketing Five Strategies for Cross-Channel Loyalty — sponsored by Zebra Retailers utilizing a cross-channel loyalty platform have seen a 20% increase in customer retention rates. Once the infrastructure is in place, the loyalty program can function across channels, and the retailer can fully appreciate the power of the platform. In this cross-channel loyalty case study, Aberdeen’s recommendations serve as the building blocks for the next generation of customer loyalty–centralized cross-channel platforms, enabling retailers to aggregate and analyze relevant customer data across channels for a seamless and consistent brand experience. 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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