Despite logistical challenges, the Great White North beckons -- STORES Weekly

Vol. 3, No. 19 May 10, 2012 follow STORES Media on    upcoming webinars How Chick-fil-A serves up customer satisfaction with Wi-Fi -- Sponsored by Aerohive When Chick-fil-A needed to upgrade its wireless networking infrastructure with fast, reliable Wi-Fi coverage to support drive-thru lanes for POS and back office network access across 100 of its stores, they went in search of a new WLAN vendor to fulfill all their requirements. Join us to hear their experience searching for the right Wi-Fi vendor for their stores and how they lowered their TCO and increased customer satisfaction by deploying Wi-Fi. Thursday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern Oh, Canada Despite logistical challenges, the Great White North beckons Canada weathered the global economic downturn stronger than most, and per capita retail spending surpassed that of the U.S. last year. It’s no wonder, then, that many U.S. retailers are looking to our neighbors to the north. Beyond Limits Plus-size line meets a passion for fashion at The Limited When The Limited wanted to launch a new plus-size line, it went beyond just talking to customers. And part of the year-long process into understanding this significant market — encompassing 50 percent of American women — was throwing out pre-conceived notions. What a Night Windsor Fashions keeps prom dreams alive with SaaS Windsor Fashion understands the importance of finding the right prom dress. The Vernon, Calif.-based retailer uses a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for insight into trends, customer preferences and demand. Williams-Sonoma’s Agrarian Movement -- Williams-Sonoma’s new Agrarian line includes products such as beekeeping supplies, DIY cheese-making kits and chicken coops. May Tech Toy: POP Phone -- Thanks to Native Union, you can now find a series of headsets and desktop plug-in devices that turn a mobile phone into a traditional phone through both wired and wireless options. Shoe Dating – or Pump Pimping? -- Malaysian retailer Shoes Shoes Shoes launched a promotion earlier this year that throws in a “free man” with every purchase. Alliance Data Systems has appointed Rick Ainsworth as vice president of strategic innovation for its private label credit business. New England-based grocery chain Hannaford Bros. has enhanced its workforce management suite of solutions from Kronos Incorporated to include the Kronos labor analytics solution to gain real-time visibility into store performance across the entire enterprise and the Kronos next generation user interface to enhance end-user adoption and reduce training efforts. Women's fashion retailer Aritzia has selected the RedPrairie Warehouse Management, Workforce Management, Web Visibility, Slotting and Parcel solutions for its Vancouver distribution center in order to increase supply chain efficiencies, better manage inventory and enhance order visibility and tracking.  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

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