Newsletter | September 12, 2011

09.12.2011 -- Site Selection Drives Customer Satisfaction For 24 Hour Fitness | Timberland Automates Merchandise Ticketing Process

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Editor's Notebook

The Power Of Podcasts
By Erin Harris, associate editor
One of the many things we're doing to help our readers is reaching out to industry executives, thought leaders, and technology providers to participate with us in podcasts on the topics you care about most. The purpose of our podcasts is to bring you up to speed on trends within the industry as well as offer insight and solutions to some of the problems you may be experiencing.

Featured Integrated Solutions For Retailers Article

SEM In An SEO World
A Q&A With Prashanth Palakurthi, Reflexis Systems
We'll argue for a long time coming that stores are more relevant than ever. But as e-commerce and mobile channels grow, we were curious about the perspective of SEM solution developers.

SEM In An SEO World

Guest Expert Series

Implementing ERP Into An SMB Business
By Steven Greenwood, Vice President, Magstar, Inc.
This segment will address the process of implementing an ERP solution. The implementation of an ERP system is a major investment and commitment, which will incur costs and result in benefits over time. You can still catch up with Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.

Featured Articles

A Retailer's Perspective: Choosing Between Laser And Bar Code Scanning
Submitted by Datalogic Mobile
Scanning technology, price, and performance have all evolved rapidly. So what are the pros and cons and the ideal applications for laser scanning vs. imaging bar code scanning?

A Retailer's Perspective: Choosing Between Laser And Bar Code Scanning

What Retailers Need To Know About Expanding Internationally
By Rob Ciccone, Vice President, American Express OPEN
For nearly any retailer that can successfully sell products in the U.S., there's most likely an entire new set of customers abroad.

What Retailers Need To Know About Expanding Internationally

Timberland Automates Merchandise Ticketing Process
Submitted by CognitiveTPG
Timberland currently tickets product at their various warehouse locations, and then boxes and ships the merchandise to the individual retail stores, but their goal was to allow store personnel the ability to perform this same function at the store level.

Timberland Automates Merchandise Ticketing Process

Maximize The ROI OF Your Mobility Solution
Submitted by Intermec, Inc.
Given today's myriad of mobile device choices for enterprises to consider when evaluating options for their mobile workforce, organizations are increasingly confused and uncertain about their investments.

Maximize The ROI OF Your Mobility Solution

Industry News

Shop.org Announces New Members Of Board Of Directors
Improved Placement Of In-Store Devices Can Save Top 10 U.S. Retailers $500M In 2012
Paul Sindoni Is Named President Of Datamax-O'Neil
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Launches Worldwide
Jesta I.S. Unveils New Logo And Solutions
DiCentral Acquires EDI And Data Integration Products Trading Partner And Unite! From EMANIO
Orscheln Farm & Home Opens Its First Online Business With CDC Software eCommerce
Epicor Delivers Mobile Retail Point-of-Sale For Apple iPad And Other Devices
Wavelink And NitroDesk To Bolster Enterprise Data Security For Android Devices
Niscayah Exhibits At ASIS International In Orlando
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Featured Content

Site Selection Drives Customer Satisfaction For 24 Hour Fitness
24 Hour Fitness began in 1983 as a one-club operation in San Leandro, California. Today, they serve nearly 4 million members in more than 420 clubs across the United States.

Cloud Computing: The Answer To Real-Time Inventory Management
The time has come to take a careful look at the sophistication of your company's inventory management capabilities.

The Future Of WFM: Leveraging RIA Technology
In order to create additional value for clients and improve the customer experience, workforce management solutions must leverage the latest in Rich Internet Application (RIA) technology to move beyond the user interface.

The Hidden Costs Of Non-Compliance
While some compliance departments are used as profit centers, the cost of non-compliance is not just seen in audits or charge-backs, but in delays in getting products on the store shelf.
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Tutti Frutti Beta Tests e-Wallet Without NFC
Instead of waiting for NFC (near field communication) technology to become viable, this specialty frozen yogurt retailer is testing a virtual terminal-based mobile payment solution that it plans to roll out this fall.

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