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The Phone House Migrates Enterprise Data Warehouse to Netezza
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.sourcewire.com
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Speed and performance of Netezza Performance Server® (NPS®) system to allow more detailed Business Intelligence (BI) analysis for German subsidiary of The Carphone Warehouse

Bracknell, Berkshire — 21st July, 2008 — Netezza, the global data warehouse appliance market leader, today ann... 
Albertsons To Keep Center Open
Created: 18. Jun. 2008
Source: plantcity2.tbo.com
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The huge distribution center that Albertsons has operated here for 15 years will continue serving the grocery chain\'s remaining Florida stores following the August layoff of 121 workers, a company spokesman said.

The Idaho-based grocery chain announced June 9 it is selling more than half... 
Nordic ID's Handheld Computer Provides Advance RFID Features
Created: 18. Jun. 2008
Source: www.morerfid.com
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Mobile RFID reader manufacturer, Nordic ID, introduces a new hand held UHF RFID computer with outstanding UHF RFID performance.

Nordic ID PL3000 Cross Dipole is the first RFID handheld that fulfills all the critical requirements set for an industrial level handheld - reading distance, readi... 
TECMET Selects Epicor® Enterprise Resource Planning Solution to Improve Efficiency and Project Control
Created: 18. Jun. 2008
Source: www.mbtmag.com
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Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced that Tecnología Metálica en Maquila Industrial (TECMET), a Mexican company dedicated to the industrial production of sta... 
German Fashion House Wehmeyer Selects Oracle® Retail Application to Optimise In-Season Inventory Management and Pricing Strategies
Created: 3. Jun. 2008
Source: www.oracle.com
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Wehmeyer, the German fashion house, has selected Oracle(r) Retail Price Optimization to help increase profitability through more effective inventory management.
Wehmeyer will use the Oracle Retail application to introduce a more advanced approach to managing in-season inventory, assortment and ... 
Generall
Tesco aims to combat Aldi effect
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.talkingretail.com
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Tesco is developing a new range of own-brand products to counter the so-called Aldi effect, according to the Sunday Times.


The move is designed to prevent shoppers defecting to the German-owned discounter – and others such as Netto and Lidl – in the face of the economic downturn. <... 
German retailer Metro starts work on Plovdiv outlet
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.sofiaecho.com
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Metro Cash&Carry, the German retail chain, has started construction works on a second outlet in Plovdiv, Bulgaria\'s second-largest city. The new hypermarket in Plovdiv, located on the Trakiya highway, will be the company\'s 11th in Bulgaria when it opens in November this year. The 10th Metro ou... 
Honeywell Acquires Metrologic Instruments
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.risnews.com
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Honeywell acquires Metrologic Instruments, a manufacturer of laser and mobile imaging and remote scanning. Metrologic will be part of Honeywell Imaging & Mobility, a line of business within Honeywell Security. Honeywell Imaging & Mobility includes Hand Held Products, a manufacturer of imaging and mo... 
Saudi Arabia continues to shift to branded clothing, more segmented stores
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: www.bi-me.com
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SAUDI ARABIA. In a research paper covering the retail sector and the Kingdom\'s leading fashion retailer Al Hokair (Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair & Co), Global Investment House says the Saudi apparel retail industry is one of the high-growth markets in the Arab region especially in the women and childr... 
Hamleys brings Magic to Jordan
Created: 20. Jun. 2008
Source: www.menafn.com
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Hamleys, iconic UK toy retailer, inaugurated its first store outside Europe, choosing Amman, Jordan as its debut into the Middle East.
Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Ms. Sarah Hildersley - Head of UK Trade & Investment, who represented the British Embassy in Jordan, Gudjon Reynisson, Ha... 
Business
Myer to unveil Middle East expansion
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.radionz.co.nz
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A further four stores will be rolled out over the next five years across the Middle East.

The ABC reports the venture is in 50-50 partnership with Dubai\'s ruling family.

Myer says the first store could be open by the end of next year.... 
Spain's Inditex, DLF close to stitching franchisee deal
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Europe’s leading fashion retailer Inditex group, which owns Zara and Massimo Dutti among other brands, is learnt to be in advanced talks with DLF for a franchisee agreement in India.

Inditex, a $15-billion company founded and controlled by Spain’s richest man Amancio Ortega, operates n... 
Torex Expands Asia Presence
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.sda-asia.com
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Torex Retail Holdings, a provider of software and solutions to the extended retail marketplace, has revealed plans to increase its presence in the Asia-Pacific (AP) region, revealing plans to expand its presence in China, South East Asia, India and Australia via direct customer engagements and devel... 
Woolies has eyes on India
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: www.australia.to
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Leading retailer Woolworths may expand its operations in India, analysts said yesterday.

Woolworths runs Infiniti Retail Group, a wholesale consumer electronics business, in association with India\'s Tata Group. Infiniti plans to open 40 stores under its Chroma brand by 2010, and is unde... 
Co-Op Takes Over Rival Retailer
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: www.redorbit.com
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The Co-operative Group has agreed to buy supermarket firm Somerfield for pounds1.565 billion on a cash-free-debt-free basis.

The Co-op Group this week announced it had bought the chain, which operates about 880 retail outlets in the UK - many in and around Plymouth.

The combined ... 
Data and Tecnology
Togo's Selects LP Innovations for Company-Wide Loss Prevention Solutions
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: biz.yahoo.com
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MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LP Innovations, the only nationwide provider of loss prevention solutions for the retail industry, today announced that Togo’s Eateries Inc (Togo’s) has retained its services for all their stores.
LP Innovations will provide Togo’s franchised locations with... 
CMG Selects Relational Solutions' POSmart for Enterprise DSR
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.marketwire.com
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Relational Solutions, a software and service company specializing in POS data integration and analytics for consumer goods companies, announces the selection of POSmart by Comag Marketing Group.

Relational Solutions\' flagship product, POSmart, is the leading multi-retailer solution that... 
Torex Enhances Retail Management Suite
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.risnews.com
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Torex Retail unveils the Torex DRS-POS enterprise edition 5.15 which connects back-office, POS and management processes via the Internet, and offers retailers new features such as contactless payment support. This feature will enable customers to pay for goods using \'touch and go\' credit and d... 
IBM and Epicor Partner on Retail Management Offering for Specialty Retailers
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: www.tradingmarkets.com
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IBM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Epicor Software announced a collaborative agreement with IBM to provide an integrated retail system management product for specialty and department store retailers.
As part of the relationship, the two companies said they will develop and market a to... 
Wal-Mart looks to Web 2.0
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: www.itweb.co.za
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Wal-Mart hopes several new Web 2.0 projects will secure what could become an increasingly illusive consumer, reports Network World.

Technology to lure customers to stores, either physical or online, can be a differentiator, says Katie Delahaye Paine, CEO of KDPaine & Partners, a Web measure... 
Digital Signage
Point-of-purchase display offers colour
Created: 26. May. 2008
Source: www.electronicstalk.com
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The e-paper quality of the EPOP 300 display is achieved by incorporating a patented nano-grating into the design of the bistable LCD.
ZBD has released the latest addition to its family of electronic point of purchase displays The EPOP 300, developed in response to customer demand, expands the c... 
Eye kiosk stands above the crowd as KioskCom Las Vegas wraps
Created: 23. Apr. 2008
Source: www.selfserviceworld.com
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KioskCom Self Service Expo and Digital Signage Show came and went last week with more exhibitors and kiosks than ever before. But when all was said and done, one kiosk stood out from the rest.

SoloHealth’s EyeSite kiosk, housed at the KIOSK Information Systems booth, stole the buzz from ... 
Office Depot Helps Customers Take Care of Business With New Large Format Printing Capability
Created: 17. Mar. 2008
Source: www.pr-inside.com
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Office Depot(R) (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the availability of Large Format Printing capabilities, enabling customers to make a \"big impression\" with photos and business materials. The service is the latest offering available through ... 
Light technology in DuPont Innovation Awards final
Created: 11. Mar. 2008
Source: www.insideretailing.com.au
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Retail and warehouse display specialist ILID Pty Ltd has been named a finalist in the biennial Australasian DuPont Innovation Awards for its patented Visible Light Technology.

The application, designed and developed in Australia, uses a store\'s existing lighting system as its transmiss... 
TESCO places ESL order
Created: 15. Feb. 2008
Source: www.planetretail.net
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Tesco has ordered 2,750 DotMatrix electronic shelf-edge labels (ESL) from Herbert Retail and Pricer to be implemented by Herbert Retail in Tesco\'s dry-grocery departments in April 2008. This follows an earlier commitment for 400 DotMatrix in Tesco’s deli counters. Tesco estimates that this tech... 
Point of Sale
DigiPoS announce major win with New Clicks
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: itweb.co.za
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DigiPoS Store Solutions South Africa has announced a further technology win with the installation of a comprehensive range of retail technology for healthcare retailer New Clicks, headquartered in Cape Town.

New Clicks is a specialist retail group which owns market-leading brands Clicks, Mu... 
Fujitsu Offers North American Grocers a Hybrid Self-Checkout
Created: 21. Jul. 2008
Source: www.risnews.com
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Fujitsu Transaction Solutions introduces the Hypermarket U-ScanGenesis Payment Station, which combines in-person customer service with self-service. The concept joins the U-Scan Genesis Payment Station with Fujitsu\'s iPAD handheld mobile computer, along with any standard checkout conveyor belt, t... 
Savan Vegas Hotel & Casino in Laos Selects Agilysys Solution Suite
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: www.marketwatch.com
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New Casino-Hotel to Implement Property Management, POS, Inventory & Procurement
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Sunflower Farmers Markets Selects NCR POS With Two-Sided Receipt Printing to Support Its Sustainability Initiatives
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: www.businesswire.com
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NCR RealPartner, Southwest Point of Sale, Helps U.S. Natural Foods Grocer Leverage Technology to Reduce Waste and Energy Consumption, and Improve Operational Efficiencies.
DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boulder, Colo.-based Sunflower Farmers Markets, one of the fastest growing natural food groce... 
Wincor Nixdorf launches self-checkout systems featuring cash recycling
Created: 20. Jul. 2008
Source: epnn.com
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IT and banking services provider Wincor Nixdorf launches a self-checkout system with integrated recycling for banknotes and coins called Tower Line 150, which is part of the Beetle/iScan product suite.

The cash recycling function allows for cash that is deposited in a POS system to be made ... 
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