NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- While acknowledging that adoption of new technologies has brought efficiency to a wide variety of distribution operations, executives from two of the nation's largest wholesalers also noted that...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The complementary strengths of independent retailers and full-line wholesalers make for a powerful combination even in an increasingly competitive marketplace, said Al Plamann, president and chief...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Even as distribution executives increasingly depend on sophisticated automation and information technology to get products to the right place at the right time, old-fashioned issues of recruiting...
COMPTON, Calif. -- Brightly colored checkout lane dividers that are replaced on a regular basis help maintain the image of a clean store environment, according to retailers including Ralphs Grocery Co. here, Pathmark...
Not only does the point-of-sale contain the most technology per square inch in the supermarket, it's also the only in-store destination visited by every consumer who enters the store and purchases a product.It's no...
Technology continues to play a significant role in supermarkets' loss-prevention efforts -- mostly positive. The use of more open computer systems, in virtually every part of the organization, however, has provided...
NEW YORK -- In today's fast-paced, information-driven retail environment, executives are learning to think "outside the box" and mustering the necessary IT tools to drive the business forward. The IT domain now...
WASHINGTON -- The Electronic Payment Systems committee of the Food Marketing Institute here has completed its first round of meetings with key players in the financial industry, and is seeking follow-up meetings to...
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...
As front-end functions increase in number and complexity, achieving point-of-sale efficiency becomes an increasingly difficult challenge for retailers. The variety of payment methods available to customers, for...