FENTON, Mich. -- Two Michigan retailers are improving their potential labor pool through an automated interview system that screens applicants who call a toll-free number.VG's Food Centers and Pharmacy here, and G&R...
CARLISLE, Pa. -- Giant Food Stores here reportedly began a chainwide rollout of radio frequency electronic article surveillance tags three weeks ago, in order to reduce shrink in its stores.The system will be rolled...
Finding the most reliable, cost-effective tool to keep internal information flowing is an increasing challenge for the supermarket industry. In response, retailers and wholesalers are developing intranets to share...
DAYTON, Ohio -- Dorothy Lane Market here is leaving its traditional training methods behind this month as it launches automated training through its intranet system.By implementing automated training, the retailer...
SAN ANTONIO -- H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here will be able to exchange a wealth of electronic information, including voice, fax, electronic mail and software applications, with its headquarters in Mexico when a customized...
As the supermarket industry invests both dollars and confidence in the power and speed of client-server computer systems, it is apparent that the technology's flexibility is its strongest asset.The system is comprised...
QUINCY, Mass. -- Stop & Shop Cos. here is expanding its use of electronic shelf labels by installing additional units in 21 stores to support more stockkeeping units and departments."We will be adding approximately 6...
STELLARTON, Nova Scotia -- Sobeys here will begin integrating an improved frequent-shopper program into its newly installed open-platform point-of-sale system chainwide this fall.In addition, the open architecture of...
KULPSVILLE, Pa. -- Clemens Markets here moved its frequent-shopper program into two new stores this spring, bringing the total number of stores to offer the loyalty program to 16."We expanded our Value Club into two...
CHICAGO -- The supermarket industry's precautions against employee theft, bad-check losses and shoplifting in 1996 included widespread use of a variety of technologies, from closed-circuit cameras and cashier...