Even before Sept. 11 revealed how vulnerable U.S. businesses can be to catastrophic losses, there were plenty of reminders of the importance of securing mission-critical data and systems.During a recent IT Leadership...
Wireless technology may soon reach well beyond the in-store supermarket operations directly into consumers' pockets, dashboards, personal digital assistants, offices and households with the newest platform, 802.11a...
DAYTON, Ohio -- The children of Dorothy Lane customers will have a new meeting place this winter when the retailer launches an interactive "kids' site" through its home page in December.Dorothy Lane Market here will...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- To add flexibility at the front ends of its supermarkets and hypermarkets, Pick 'n Pay here is in the midst of a chainwide upgrade of its point-of-sale system to a solution that runs on open...
TYLER, Texas -- Brookshire Grocery Co. here is joining the growing number of retailers testing self-checkout technology, with its launch of stationary units in two locations this month.Two units will be installed in...
ATLANTA -- Stop & Shop Cos., Quincy, Mass., is the first Ahold USA division to move from its legacy systems to a suite of applications that will connect store operations, including forecasting, replenishment...
As retailers continue to expand their industry presence through acquisitions and mergers, they are discovering that a common information systems architecture that provides a seamless flow of data across their...
NEW ORLEANS -- As time-starved customers continue to look to the Internet for more convenient means of shopping for staple items, distributors are being pressured to explore more sophisticated applications to get...
INDIANAPOLIS -- Marsh Supermarkets here is testing portable self-scanning technology, following a reported test of stationary self-checkout technology.Marsh's Nobelsville, Ind., supermarket provides approximately 65...
ATLANTA -- Some of the most far-reaching trends in the supermarket industry, including consolidation and the growth of home shopping, could provide new power to the Efficient Consumer Response initiative, according to...
