Multitasking
Multiple personalities are no longer a bad thing, at least in retail. It’s now taken for granted that if you plan to sell products and services, you must
POWER SURGE
IT heads are no longer sitting in the dark. At this time in 2001, information technology was stuck in limbo, with spending pretty much stagnant as CIOs
The House of Mirth
The more the merrier, they say, and it couldn’t be more true than in the retail business the more sales channels you have, the more profitable you’re
On the Money
Money has its uses, but some things are, well, priceless. Firmly in that category is Warehousing Salaries and Wages: 2002 Data, a brand-new report from
Fast Forward
We won’t be talking about e-business next year, declares Gartner analyst Jeff Roster. Huh? We knew dot-coms were dying, but have they gone forever? Take
Window Shopping
X-box or XP? For the average consumer, the choice is obvious. But for retailers, the next big thing in the systems arena may well be Windows XP Embedded,
Death Penalty
The silent killer, is what Michael Reene, CEO of professional services firm Enterpulse, calls a bad Web site. OK, that may be overstating it a bit. But
Same but Different
It’s always fun to play with a new version of a favorite toy. What’s even more fun, though, is when the upgraded toy looks just like the one you know
hard labor
You’re imprisoned in a small cubicle. You’re wearing a headset. Your phone rings constantly, and you’ve no choice but to answer it. You’re watched, compared,
Control Freaks
Wish you could whip your warehouse into shape with minimal fuss? It’s possible if you invest in material handling control systems (MHCS) software. According