NRF, Forrester in On-Line EffortWASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation here and Forrester Research, Cambridge, Mass., will collaborate on a project to track on-line retail trends, including sales and traffic, on a quarterly basis. The first...
ATLANTA -- By marrying its frequent-shopper data with the power of targeted Web-based coupons, Ralphs Grocery Co., Compton, Calif., has increased its frequent-shopper market basket size three-fold."Our objective is to customize coupons to each...
CINCINNATI -- Coin-counting kiosks in the Columbus, Ohio Kroger Marketing Area of Kroger Co. here will add coupon dispensing to their functions when a 90-day pilot program begins next month.Customers who bring $10 or more in coins to the self...
Albertson's, Boise, Idaho, said it extended its tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Buttrey Food and Drug until midnight Eastern Daylight Time September 1. Albertson's said it expects to resolve issues with the Federal Trade...
Supermarkets, like many other types of businesses, continue to develop home pages on the World Wide Web at a brisk pace. But some retailers are moving beyond a basic "Web presence."Slowly, they are using e-mail to facilitate customer interaction...
Use of clipless coupons is on the upswing, creating new opportunities for retailers to motivate shoppers to come into a specific store for discounts on the products they want to purchase.Retailers such as A&P, Montvale, N.J.; Hughes Family Markets...
Carr Gottstein Deals Wild Cardslaska-based Carr Gottstein Foods began merchandising prepaid phone cards with an Alaskan wildlife motif produced by Cable & Wireless here. Launched last month, the cards offer enhanced features such as conference...
GREENWICH, Conn. -- Ralphs Grocery Co., Compton, Calif., will participate in a beta test of a system to make coupons available via the Internet while avoiding coupon fraud, beginning Aug. 27 in San Diego.The secure Internet coupon process, from...
NEW YORK -- Capital Cities/ABC here has announced a joint venture with America Online, Vienna, Va., to develop an interactive fashion and lifestyle channel.ications, such as Women's Wear Daily and W.The joint venture was announced by Ted Leonsis...
SEATTLE -- Muzak and Coupons Online have agreed to jointly market interactive online couponing and promotional programs for major retailers. Muzak will create and implement company-specific promotional programs for retail chains and coordinate tie...