Bricks Aid Clicks
IN THE DAYS when the Web grocery business produced spectacular flops like Webvan, the South African grocery Pick ‘n Pay began developing its business
Shipping/Delivery
Systems Integration
Three times a year, while conducting our benchmark surveys, we ask our readers how many sales channels they operate and each time, their lists grow longer.
Rave Reviews for VendorNet
VENDORNET IS A WEB-BASED communications network that manages and tracks the order and delivery cycle between the retailer and the supplier. The company
E-Commerce, Lite
Psst! Can you keep a secret? E-commerce is making a comeback. That was the pervasive belief at a bellwether show, Etail 2003, which took place in Boston
Technophobia?
Talk to Gus Pagonis, the Sears logistics chief, about the biggest issue in supply chain management, and you might well expect the retired general to tout
Big Spenders (Sort Of)
Retailers are more frugal with their IT money than firms in other industries are, but they do splurge on some things, according to Forrester Research
Alloy Buys Rival Delia’s
In what may be one of the hottest pairings in teendom since Britney and Justin, teen apparel and sporting gear cataloger Alloy agreed on July 31 to buy
Web-Based RFID: Hype and Glitz?
TRUE OR FALSE: Like the Mesozoic, the Paleolithic, and the Industrial Era, the Age of the Bar Code has come and gone. The answer: Partially true. You
TAKE TWO
When the holidays approach, you’ve got to ramp up, even during an economic downturn. Whether you prefer to put the pedal to the metal or to sit idling