CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. here expects competitive pressure from supercenters and other low-cost operators to increase this year and, according to observers, the company is gearing up for the challenge.Most of the new...
As more retailers offer electronic payment options in their stores, debit-card transactions are becoming a preferred form of payment and giving credit cards a run for their money.Pay Less Supermarkets, Anderson, Ind....
Amid the continuing search for data communications methods that are secure, standardized and cost-effective, there are growing indications the Internet will eventually open up as an electronic pipeline for the...
NEW YORK -- As the pace of product launches and enhancements continues unabated in the area of new technology, management information systems executives are beginning to take a closer look at the way they evaluate...
Leading-edge practitioners today already are taking a multipronged approach to creating product assortments that better meet the needs of customers and enhance overall category performance.But even strong proponents...
Early advocates of Efficient Consumer Response once estimated the annual savings from widespread use of electronic data interchange at some $14 billion. Four years later, though, much of that money is still on the...
Eliminating wasteful costs and establishing more efficient methods to deliver product to the shelf are major goals of Efficient Consumer Response. But understanding the true costs of doing business, especially in...
Leading-edge distributors and suppliers charging ahead with aggressive continuous replenishment programs are reaping the rewards of lower inventory, faster turns and improved service levels.Looking ahead, companies at...
TROY, Mich. -- Attention supermarket operators: Kmart is getting more aggressive in the grocery aisle.As part of a wide-ranging redesign of its traditional discount units, Kmart Corp. has added 1,500 grocery...
In the four years since the Efficient Consumer Response initiative was launched, the supermarket industry has undoubtedly become more efficient.Excess inventory has been taken out of the pipeline, many underused...
