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01.07.2010 -- NRF BIG Show 2010: 160,000 Square Feet Of Optimism

January 7, 2010

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Special Edition Newsletter: NRF 2010 Preview

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Welcome To The NRF 2010 Preview

NRF BIG Show 2010: 160,000 Square Feet Of Optimism
By Matt Pillar, Editor In Chief, Retail Solutions Online/Integrated Solutions For Retailers
We're bundling up for next week's NRF BIG Show in New York, and we're hoping to see you there. Integrated Solutions For Retailers and Retail Solutions Online will be in booths 465 and 2618. Stop by either booth early on your journey through the exhibit hall and pick up our guide to this year's must-see show exhibitors. Meanwhile, visit our BIG Show Resource Center for continuing coverage. Read more.

Must See Vendors At NRF 2010

Brother® PocketJet® Mobile Printers
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 2231
Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc. is recognized for the PocketJet 3 and 3 Plus rugged mobile printers in route accounting applications and solutions in industries such as dairy and bakery. We are expanding our product offering outside mobile printing solutions into more traditional retail supply chain desktop barcode label printing. Visit us at NRF in January 2010 to see our new products. Learn more about Brother Mobile Solutions

Brother® PocketJet® Mobile Printers

Datamax - O'Neil OC3™ Thermal Printer
Datamax-O'Neil is a trusted global provider of stationary and portable label and receipt printing solution products. Now you can experience Datamax-O'Neil portable printers made especially for retail. We offer the only portable dual-printer solution for your shelf labeling, markdown, and hangtag needs, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional printing solutions in retail applications. Learn more about the OC3 Thermal Printer

Datamax - O'Neil OC3™ Thermal Printer

IBM POS By RPE
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 2211
RPE is a leading strategic consulting services provider exclusively focused on retail providing implementation, integration, modification, business process re-engineering, system upgrades, and systems management services for retailers worldwide. RPE mobilizes the right people, processes, and technologies to improve business performance. Learn more at http://www.rpesolutions.com

IBM POS By RPE

Source Technologies ServPoint PRO
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 545
ServPoint is the next-generation of kiosk displays from Source Technologies. These interactive, touch screen devices, featuring integrated peripherals and optional power and connectivity configurations, are self-service platforms designed from the ground up for flexible and high-performance point-of-interaction (PoI) applications in the retail industry. Learn more about ServPoint PRO

Source Technologies ServPoint PRO

Featured Articles

The Future Of Retail: Understanding The Geography Of The Marketplace Helps Business Thrive
By Simon Thompson, ESRI
The marketplace today can be a veritable minefield for retailers. Consumer confidences tied to fluctuating world markets, political events, and rising and falling values of resources all impact the bottom line. Every company is affected, from multinationals to franchises to the local corner store.


Case Study: The Sleep Train Puts Network Issues To Bed
Submitted By New Edge Networks
As the largest mattress retailer on the West Coast, The Sleep Train required one seamless secure network infrastructure to support their 233 store locations. Recent acquisitions, including the 2002 purchase of 54 Mattress Discounters stores and the 2006 acquisition of the 55-store Sleep Country USA chain, had left The Sleep Train's 1068 employees with a disparate network spread across seven providers.

NRF 2010 In The News

Star Micronics Announces 2010 Product Releases
Source Technologies to Exhibit At NRF, At Booth #131
Urban Outfitters CIO And TradeStone CEO To Present Supply Chain Breakout Session
Island Pacific To Showcase Solutions At NRF 99th Annual Convention And Expo
Wincor Nixdorf Introduces 7-Year Warranty On BEETLE POS Systems
Quantum Retail To Unveil Agile Customer Experience At The NRF Big Show 2010
Revionics Launches Inventory Optimization System
Escalate Retail® To Showcase New Customer-Centric Kiosk And Mobile Solutions At NRF 2010
AccessVia To Exhibit At National Retail Federation (NRF) Convention And Expo
NCR To Celebrate 125 Years Of Innovation At NRF 2010 Big Show
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Featured Downloads

White Paper: Unleashing The Power Of Gift Cards
Given the challenging retail climate, most product sectors have been happy to post even single digit growth over the past year. In fact, research shows overall retail sales grew at less than 4% in 2007. However, the one bright spot in retail spending has been the stored value gift card market. According to recent data from TowerGroup, the gift card market grew almost 17% from $83 billion in 2006 to $97 billion through the end of 2007.

Managing Multiple Card Brand Requirements For PCI DSS Compliance
Meeting all requirements in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) can be a daunting task that involves implementation of security management practices, policies, secure software design, and other measures of protection. While the Standard is developed and maintained by the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC), each of the five major credit card brands — American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and VISA — have established their own compliance requirements, meaning that certain validation requirements, deadlines, fines, and reporting standards may differ.

White Paper: Six Ways To Boost Revenue And Increase Margins With Price And Promotion Optimization
Driving top-line revenue is top-of-mind for retailers in every type of economy from recession to economic boom. Armed with science-based information on pricing and promotions, retailers can enjoy quick payback on decisions made from optimization implementations, and top-line revenue and margins can increase by up to 10%.
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More Products To See At NRF 2010

Accu-Time Optimus™
Tired of flimsy, unreliable time clocks that cost you money, aggravation, and time? Maximize your efficiency with rugged, dependable time and attendance terminals from Accu-Time. Optional Java, biometrics, and GSM wireless connectivity provide the optimal time and attendance solution.

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Accu-Time Optimus™

Celerant Command Retail POS Software
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 2237
Celerant Command Retail is a multi-channel retail solution in one system. All channels, including POS, inventory, back office, warehouse, E-Commerce, and mail-order/catalog, are integrated, seamlessly, with one centralized database, providing real-time visibility throughout the enterprise.

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Celerant Command Retail POS Software

Certegy E-Commerce Solutions
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 1241
For nearly 50 years, Certegy has been the trusted leader in payment processing and loss prevention solutions supporting more than 315,000 merchants worldwide. Electronic Check Conversion | Collection + Recovery Services | E-Commerce | Payroll Check Cashing | Credit Card Processing | Strategic Partner Sales. Email product.info@fisglobal.com or call 1-866-496-2637.

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Certegy E-Commerce Solutions

TPG A799 Receipt Printer: Printers
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 1845
CognitiveTPG manufactures innovative thermal and impact printing technologies for its customers across a broad range of industries including Retail/POS, Banking, Self-Service, and Hospitality. CognitiveTPG is the only manufacturer offering both front and back office solutions for the retail environment. Our products are known for their rugged reliability, quality and compatibility.

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TPG A799 Receipt Printer: Printers

Island Pacific Global Retail Supply Chain Solutions
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 2343
Island Pacific has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, high-reliability software to the retail industry and is a leading resource for scalable, flexible, and affordable solutions for retailers around the world.

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Island Pacific Global Retail Supply Chain Solutions

MAGSTAR: Affordable Multi-Channel Retail
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 1843
Magstar Total Retail ensures fully integrated, real-time data is synchronized throughout all channels – stores, online, catalog, and telephone sales. Magstar ensures merchandising, financial, order and inventory management, purchasing, CRM, BI/Analytics, warehouse, and POS excellence. With Magstar, the right products are in the right place at the right time while maximizing profits year-over-year.

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MAGSTAR: Affordable Multi-Channel Retail

New Edge Application Exchange (AX)
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 1571
New Edge Networks delivers secure, managed network solutions to businesses nationwide. New Edge allows multi-site retailers to choose a blend of available access technologies – including DSL, T1, and fiber — for building private MPLS networks with performance guarantees managed over an award-winning portal. New Edge Networks is a Level 1 PCI Compliant Provider.

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New Edge Application Exchange (AX)

SofTechnics Retail Solutions
Visit us at NRF 2010, Booth 1943
SofTechnics, a premier provider of mobile price and inventory management solutions for the retail sector, helps you manage inventory, improve your bottom line, and increase productivity. See why our customers keep their customers coming back. Visit SofTechnics in booth #1943 or at www.softechnics.com.

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SofTechnics Retail Solutions

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