MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Co. last month completed the upgrade of video rental point-of-sale software in 11 stores it bought from Erickson's Diversified, Hudson, Wis., earlier this year. When Nash Finch acquired the stores, the video software was not Y2K compliant or compatible with it's existing video operation, said Clifford Feiock, video coordinator.
stores with 56K modems and everything that we need to communicate with the stores, which we have never had in the past," said Feiock. The software also accommodates revenue sharing programs, which Nash Finch is not currently using. "It is equipped so that if we decided to go forward with that, everything should be in place," he said.
VSDA Independents' Council Encourages FTC Investigation
ENCINO, Calif. -- Independent Retailers Advisory Committee of the Video Software Dealers Association, here, has drafted a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the FTC to continue its ongoing investigations into the video industry, according to an on-line report of the committee's November meeting.
The committee requested that the FTC focus on the number of closures of independent video specialty stores and the reasons for them going out of business. The letter was expected to be reviewed by the VSDA board today.
Movie Gallery Shows Trailers On-line
DOTHAN, Ala. -- Movie Gallery has entered into a strategic alliance with Video Pipeline, Haddonfield, N.J., to provide streaming video trailers of movies at the retailer's web store, www.moviegallery.com.
"Providing movie clips through streaming video on the site is yet another way for Movie Gallery to extend our in-store experience," said William Guerrette, chief operating officer of moviegallery.com. "This advancement will enhance the on-line experience for visitors to the site and will also complement our bricks and mortar marketing efforts," he said.
"We are thrilled to be developing this content and technology with Movie Gallery," said Jed Horovitz, president of Video Pipeline. "They know the value of creating a fun and friendly environment for customers to browse and shop."
