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RetailTouchPoints: Today's Retail Models: Everything is Broken, But Cross-Channel Formats Are Still Fixable
We know a lot about the broken economy and the credit crunch and the money that has vanished with real estate profits and personal refinancing. These things are in some ways beyond the control of retailers. But we don't know enough about a tougher problem that has driven the high profile retail failures of the past year: broken business models. Do you agree that weaker business conditions are exposing flawed business models primarily resulting from the arrival of the Internet?
RetailWire.com – May 16, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
We know a lot about the broken economy and the credit crunch and the money that has vanished with real estate profits and personal refinancing. These things are in some ways beyond the control of retailers. But we don't know enough about a tougher problem that has driven the high profile retail failures of the past year: broken business models. Do you agree that weaker business conditions are exposing flawed business models primarily resulting from the arrival of the Internet?
RetailWire.com – May 16, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Weis Goes Local for Beef
The "go local" movement, it seems clear, is catching on with consumers across the country. For most merchants, going local has meant sourcing produce from nearby farms but now Weis Markets is taking the next step and buying beef from Angus producers in its home state of Pennsylvania. How successful do you think Weis Markets will be with its Pennsylvania Proud Choice Angus Beef program? Will other grocers start to promote the local angle in categories beyond produce?
RetailWire.com – May 16, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The "go local" movement, it seems clear, is catching on with consumers across the country. For most merchants, going local has meant sourcing produce from nearby farms but now Weis Markets is taking the next step and buying beef from Angus producers in its home state of Pennsylvania. How successful do you think Weis Markets will be with its Pennsylvania Proud Choice Angus Beef program? Will other grocers start to promote the local angle in categories beyond produce?
RetailWire.com – May 16, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Interchange Fee Debate Goes to Capital Hill
When it comes to paying for retail purchases, the majority of consumers prefer to use plastic rather than cash. While consumers prefer the ease of paying with plastic, retailers have maintained that fees levied by banks for processing transactions are exorbitantly high and ultimately wind up being passed along in higher prices to shoppers. Is the Credit Card Fair Fee Act (H.R. 5546) the right approach to the interchange fee problem?
RetailWire.com – May 16, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
When it comes to paying for retail purchases, the majority of consumers prefer to use plastic rather than cash. While consumers prefer the ease of paying with plastic, retailers have maintained that fees levied by banks for processing transactions are exorbitantly high and ultimately wind up being passed along in higher prices to shoppers. Is the Credit Card Fair Fee Act (H.R. 5546) the right approach to the interchange fee problem?
RetailWire.com – May 16, 2008 1:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Meeting PCI Compliance with SonicWALL Global Management System
(Source: SonicWALL) Ensuring Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance requires expert understanding of data storage and encryption requirements, device integration considerations, and logging and reporting parameters for distributed networks. Learn how the award-winning SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) helps organizations meet the stringent PCIrequirements.
Computerworld.com – May 16, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
(Source: SonicWALL) Ensuring Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance requires expert understanding of data storage and encryption requirements, device integration considerations, and logging and reporting parameters for distributed networks. Learn how the award-winning SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) helps organizations meet the stringent PCIrequirements.
Computerworld.com – May 16, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
RedPrairie Facilitates End-to-end Flow of Goods
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eWEEK.com – May 15, 2008 8:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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eWEEK.com – May 15, 2008 8:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Frevvo Enables Dynamic Web Applications
Live Forms enables users and developers to create AJAX-based forms with built-in capabilities....
eWEEK.com – May 15, 2008 7:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Live Forms enables users and developers to create AJAX-based forms with built-in capabilities....
eWEEK.com – May 15, 2008 7:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tesco's Fresh & Easy Reassessed
Many were expecting great things before Tesco opened the first of its Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets. Some even spoke about how the format could potentially revolutionize food retailing in the U.S. The opening of the first stores brought out the critics. But in the past week, a new light has been shed on Fresh & Easy's performance. How do you rate Fresh & Easy's prospects? What is your reaction to this new research?
RetailWire.com – May 15, 2008 3:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Many were expecting great things before Tesco opened the first of its Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets. Some even spoke about how the format could potentially revolutionize food retailing in the U.S. The opening of the first stores brought out the critics. But in the past week, a new light has been shed on Fresh & Easy's performance. How do you rate Fresh & Easy's prospects? What is your reaction to this new research?
RetailWire.com – May 15, 2008 3:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
FDA Says Baby Bottles with BPA are Safe
Stores are already pulling containers with bisphenol A (BPA) off the shelves but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is saying that those steps may not be necessary based on available scientific evidence. Do retailers need to "err on the side of caution" when it comes to products that may possibly be harmful to consumers even if there is no definitive scientific evidence to support those concerns?
RetailWire.com – May 15, 2008 3:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Stores are already pulling containers with bisphenol A (BPA) off the shelves but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is saying that those steps may not be necessary based on available scientific evidence. Do retailers need to "err on the side of caution" when it comes to products that may possibly be harmful to consumers even if there is no definitive scientific evidence to support those concerns?
RetailWire.com – May 15, 2008 3:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
New FMI Format Has Ups and Downs
The Food Marketing Institute held its first annual meeting last week in Las Vegas under a new format in which the trade expo will be held every other year, and the reviews were decidedly mixed. In BrainTrust panelist Ronald Margulis' view, the industry needs a wakeup call on the pending human relations crisis, food safety and trading partner collaboration. What should the priorities of the incoming president of FMI be? What are the most important issues facing the food retailing industry and what role must FMI play in these to remain a vibrant trade association?
RetailWire.com – May 15, 2008 2:21 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Food Marketing Institute held its first annual meeting last week in Las Vegas under a new format in which the trade expo will be held every other year, and the reviews were decidedly mixed. In BrainTrust panelist Ronald Margulis' view, the industry needs a wakeup call on the pending human relations crisis, food safety and trading partner collaboration. What should the priorities of the incoming president of FMI be? What are the most important issues facing the food retailing industry and what role must FMI play in these to remain a vibrant trade association?
RetailWire.com – May 15, 2008 2:21 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Netflix tops customer satisfaction survey
Consumer satisfaction with online retail was up 1.4% from last year, according to a survey.
Computerworld.com – May 15, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Consumer satisfaction with online retail was up 1.4% from last year, according to a survey.
Computerworld.com – May 15, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
