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Customer relationship management is key IT priority for 2012
04/05/2012 - 09:25
CIOs ranked customer relationship management (CRM) as their number eight technology priority for 2012, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner.

Self-service Vending Fridge now available
30/04/2012 - 09:11
There's a new refrigerator on the market that allows customers to buy cold products using QR codes and a Mobile App. The Vending Fridge, created by ShelfX, a provider of self-checkout and inventory management solutions, is aimed at hotels, offices, retail stores, gyms, coffee shops, schools, libraries or retail locations where flexible food vending is needed, according to a company press release.

Supply Chain Company Releases 3D Virtualisation Solution for Retailers
25/04/2012 - 09:45
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced the release of JDA® 3D, an integrated category optimisation and three dimensional (3D) virtualisation solution that provides true consumer-driven collaboration and visibility that is faster, less expensive, more interactive and incorporates the consumer’s point of view. Powered by Red Dot Square, JDA 3D transforms space and floor planning solutions into a smart, interactive photo-realistic world.

US: Grocer launching mobile, digital couponing system
11/04/2012 - 08:24
After a one-year pilot study of Savvy Penny, an in-store digital coupon system that uses Bluetooth technology to offer value and savings to consumers, Milam's Market in Coral Gables, Fla., is rolling out the loyalty solution that delivers two-way interactive promotions directly to the consumer at the point of sale through touchscreens on the store shelf, according to a company press release.

Retailers of two minds on use of digital tech
31/01/2012 - 09:29
NEW YORK - Retailers had a lot on their minds during the National Retail Federation's annual conference last week: the weak economy, overseas expansion, Internet sales taxes. But for some executives, one particular image came into focus: the actor Tom Cruise.

Adidas $338 Soccer Shoes Offer Messi’s Secrets to Fend Off Nike: Retail
10/11/2011 - 09:27
For 245 euros ($338), Adidas AG (ADS) will share Lionel Messi’s secret with you.

People Want to Connect With You, Not Be Marketed to
21/07/2011 - 11:28
The lure of using social media as part of an integrated marketing strategy is very tempting. However, efficiently and successfully implementing that strategy takes a lot more than just building a Facebook fan page or opening a Twitter account. A lot of companies don't understand or are prepared for the fact that implementing a true social media strategy takes resources, time, and effort beyond merely hooking up your blog's feed to your Twitter account.

What can The Cloud offer the FMCG world?
28/06/2011 - 13:32
Tighter margins and the constant need to reduce costs is placing enormous pressure on FMCG companies, who not only now compete in an environment of intense global competition, but who also need to shift fresh goods across an increasingly complex and often disjointed global supply chain.

Zetes Acquires ProScan in an Industry First in South Africa
23/06/2011 - 13:03
Johannesburg – 23 June 2011 - The ProScan Group announced today that it has been acquired by Zetes Industries, a leading pan-European company specialising in automatic identification solutions and services for goods and people.

Good start to the year for technical consumer goods
13/05/2011 - 14:20
NUREMBERG, GERMANY: The overall market for technical consumer goods in Germany recorded a total sales volume of EUR 12.7 billion in the first three months of 2011, representing a year-on-year increase of 6%.