Industry News
Boscov's Department Store selects Allink Enhanced from Harte-Hanks to create a retail database marketing system. The department store chain is using the software to create strategic, customer-focused marketing programs. Allink Enhanced provides customer behavior information and interfaces with external partners by integrating marketing strategy and analytics...
Spiegel Brands implements Omniture software to improve targeted marketing efforts on its Web sites. The direct marketer of women's apparel is using three Omniture modules to leverage customer analytics, tie keyword performance to online customer behavior and enable the retailer to serve up targeted products and content based on customers' historical behavior. Spiegel Brands banners include Newport News, Spiegel, Shape FX and Carabella...
H-E-B deploys Eqos sourcing and supplier chain management software. The Texasbased grocery chain is using the Eqos applications to boost product innovation, expand global sourcing management, accelerate time-to-market and reduce supply chain costs. Additionally, the retailer aims to enhance its private label offerings through improved collaboration with its suppliers. H-E-B operates more than 300 stores in Texas and Mexico...
Albertsons premiers Redbox DVD rental kiosks in 350 stores throughout the Western United States. The kiosks each offer more than 500 DVDS for $1 per night. Renters can return items to any Redbox kiosk, not just Albertsons kiosks. The signature red kiosks are now available in Supervalu-owned Albertsons stores in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Wyoming, Oregon, Utah and Washington...
Party City and Party America enhance store processes with Tomax Retail.net systems. The platform has been deployed in more than 450 company-owned store locations. The two party retailers, who joined to form the Party City Corporation in October 2006, are using the Retail.net software for merchandise, store operations and customer management, portal and workflow management, and task and workforce management...
Charlotte Russe selects GSI Commerce as its e-commerce partner. GSI Commerce is providing Web site design, customer care and fulfillment services. Charlotte Russe is a mallbased retailer of low-cost apparel and accessories for women in their teens and early twenties.