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April 23, 2013
Publix implements ADC software system
Applied Data Corporation (ADC), a provider of fresh item management (FIM), recipe management and scales management software to the grocery retail and food service industries, announces that Publix Super Markets, a 1,068 store chain headquartered in Lakeland, Fla., has selected InterScale, ADC's Scales Management Software system, for data transmission to and from the barcode labeling scales in their stores.
March 15, 2013
Focus on: Mobility

Mobility is sure to play an increasingly important role in Macy's omnichannel future, both in commerce and marketing. But don't look for the company to take a cookie-cutter approach.

March 5, 2013
Did You Know Your Bioptic Might Already be Outdated?

By Mike Poldino, Motorola Solutions

January 16, 2013
Pitney Bowes survey finds younger consumers open to QR codes

Quick Response (QR) codes are gaining increasing acceptance among consumers in North America and Europe, particularly among younger consumers, according to a new research report commissioned by Pitney Bowes.

January 14, 2013
Façonnable, TAGSYS roll out RFID inventory management system

TAGSYS RFID said it is rolling out a global deployment of its FiTS (Fashion-item Tracking System) integrated RFID system with fashion brand, Façonnable.

October 25, 2012
Focus on: Logistics

As convenience store operator Wawa expanded, it faced a logistics challenge: The company was adding more new stores, and its manually operated chilled warehouse had run out of room. Its production had outpaced its storage capacity, and the chain’s products were now being produced, staged on the warehouse floor and quickly shipped to make room for milk, teas and juices that were newly coming off the line. The distribution center’s storage space had surpassed maximum capacity.

July 18, 2012
Ron Johnson sticking with J.C. Penney’s new pricing strategy; will test RFID tags on merchandise

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson said that he is sticking with the chain’s new pricing strategy and that the company’s board of directors was “totally supportive.”

June 1, 2012
IBM: Most customers prefer self-checkout; IBM unveils Mobile Shopper

An IBM "Institute of Business Value" study revealed that self checkout is the preferred way to shop for most consumers today, and more than half said they want to use a mobile device to scan while shopping, and to do final checkout at a self-checkout station.

May 23, 2012
Survey: E-mail, QR codes retailers’ preferred marketing tools

With more than 60 million Americans forecast to own a tablet computer by the end of this year, retailers say tablets are driving an increasingly larger share of their web revenue.

April 2, 2012
Wireless Workstations Save Time and Labor

By Christine Wheeler, Newcastle Systems

March 1, 2012
QR Codes: The Retailers’ Secret Weapon

Connectivity and convenience: that’s what today’s consumer wants more than ever before. And mobile marketing and more specifically, mobile barcodes, play a pivotal role in helping brands and retailers deliver in this new world of enhanced communications and on-demand information.

October 24, 2011
Focus on: Supply Chain


Product diversification combined with major growth always translates into increased supply chain complexity. Such was the case for online specialty retailer Hayneedle, which started business in 2002 as Hammocks.com with a single-niche category site. Flash forward seven years, and the company had expanded its offerings to include more than 200 product categories. Given its growing business, an optimized distribution process became a top company priority. 


September 28, 2011
Macy’s speeding up adoption of RFID technology

Macy’s is ramping up its adoption of RFID technology. The retailer announced that its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores are adopting the technology on an accelerated timeline to more precisely manage item-level merchandise inventories.

August 15, 2011
Survey reveals QR code use

Survey results released Monday by ComScore showed that approximately 6.2% of 14 million mobile phone users have scanned a quick response or bar code on their mobile device.

July 25, 2011
Michaels rolls out mobile-optimized site application, mobile coupons

Michaels said Monday it is rolling out a mobile-optimized site app as well as mobile coupons with the objective of driving in-store traffic.

July 5, 2011
Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange deploys RFID solution from EIS

Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange said Tuesday it has deployed a radio-frequency identification inventory management solution from Electronic Inventory Solutions in its showroom stores in Texas, California, and South Carolina, for the dual purposes of automating the inventory count process and adding additional physical security.

May 12, 2011
Aetrex, Englewood, N.J.

Comfort & wellness-footwear products manufacturer Aetrex Worldwide has opened its first retail store, in Englewood, N.J.

April 13, 2011
Brookstone debuts QR code program in 30 locations

Brookstone has launched a new Quick-Response (QR) code program in 30 New York-area Brookstone stores, including locations in Rockefeller Center and JFK airport, to provide shoppers with reviews, videos and product information.

March 24, 2011
Home Depot rolls out mobile barcode program powered by Scanbuy

The Home Depot partnered with Scanbuy to launch a national communications strategy utilizing mobile barcodes enabled by Scanbuy’s ScanLife system.

December 1, 2010
Focus on: Data Collection 


Powell’s Books touts itself as being the largest independent used and new bookstore in the world, with an extensive collection of out-of-print and rare titles. The Portland, Ore.-based retailer also is among the growing number of regional chains that are replacing outdated and tedious supply chain processes with updated, seamless ones. 


November 23, 2010
Mobile barcodes: Key ingredient in the cross-channel commerce mix for retailers

Mobile is not just another customer communications channel; it is rapidly evolving into an effective commerce channel.

November 8, 2010
Toys ‘R’ Us implements enhanced mobile functionality for holiday season

Toys “R” Us said Tuesday that it has introduced several new advancements in its mobile...

November 2, 2010
Mojix completes RFID tests for Metro Group

Mojix said Wednesday it has completed successful tests of the Mojix Star system at Metro...

July 21, 2010
Kroger debuts automated tunnel scanner

The Kroger Co. said Thursday it has introduced a fully automated tunnel scanner call Advantage...

July 11, 2010
Datalogic acquires Evolution Robotics Retail

Datalogic S.p.A. has acquired Evolution Robotics Retail, Pasadena, Calif., a loss prevention company, for $25.5...

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