Industry News
Winn-Dixie upgrades its network to an AT&T Virtual Private Network. The AT&T VPN service will bolster the advance of in-store applications, which require a higher level of network connectivity and scalability...
Dorothy Lane Market installs Pay By Touch in-store kiosks for biometric payment and a targeted loyalty program. Loyalty members receive personalized offers from the kiosk as they enter the store using a biometric finger scan or loyalty card...
Craft Supplies USA launches its Wood Turners Catalog e-commerce Web site, built on the Warp 9 platform...
Staples launches PowerReviews' customer review service on Staples.com using the tag-based system to offer site visitors customer reviews that allow them to find and compare a variety of products...
IKEA North American Services extends its use of Qwest Communications for voice and data services. The home furnishings retailer is using the Qwest fiber network as the backbone of its communication infrastructure...
Buckle implements the Blue Martini e-commerce platform from Escalate in order to grow its e-commerce business. The retailer of casual apparel and footwear is adding the Call Center and Relationship Marketing applications to improve the online customer experience...
Linens 'n Things selects GSI Commerce to enhance its e-commerce Web site. GSI is delivering a full-service platform, which includes Web technologies, fulfillment, customer care operations and comprehensive design and interactive marketing services...
Mervyns selects ecVision XpressCommerce to support its global purchasing and sourcing process and to improve its brand management. The company is using the XpressCommerce system to improve product development cycle times...
Wal-Mart partners with HP to build an enhanced business intelligence and data warehouse system. The mega retailer is using the HP Neoview data warehousing platform to power analysis of data collected across its 4,000 U.S. stores...
Brooks Brothers selects TradeCard to fully automate transactions with its global suppliers from purchase order through payment...
Ace Hardware engages IBM's Global Technology Services business unit to design and perform training services for the company's inventory management team in several of its 4,600 stores...
Blockbuster chooses Taleo Enterprise Edition to help recruit talent for its 4,000 U.S. company operated stores. RIS