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March 20, 2008
Advertising
E-Commerce
International
Loss Prevention & Security
Marketing
Mergers, Acquisitions & Alliances
Operations Software
Point of Sale
Supply Chain & Logistics
Who's Who
Submissions & Subscriptions
Transworld Media, a
digital advertising company, it has selected Real Digital Media's
NEOCAST digital signage solution to manage point-of-purchase programming
and advertising for its nationwide convenience store network. Rollout is
currently under way, with more than 1,200 stores contracted to implement
the network by the end of 2008.
Tommy Bahama has selected to use
Escalate Retail’s Blue Martini e-commerce suite to launch the
retailer’s new website.
Vermont Teddy Bear has decided to deploy site search and search engine
optimization offerings from SLI Systems. Vermont Teddy Bear
operates VermontTeddyBear.com, PajamaGram.com and CalyxFlowers.com.
IKI, Lithuania’s second-largest grocery
chain, has deployed NCR FastLane self-checkout as a pilot at its
store in Vilnius, providing IKI customers with the option to scan, bag
and pay for merchandise. NCR RealPartner NEW VISION is
responsible for the sale and installation of the solution.
Furniture retailer Grupo Dico has chosen NetLogistiK for
distribution center design and RedPrairie’s warehouse management
for two new sites in Mexico.
Checkpoint Systems, a manufacturer and marketer of
identification, tracking, security and merchandising solutions, will
provide RFID portals for 200 Real hypermarkets of METRO Group in Germany
in 2008.
Accertify, a provider of credit card fraud prevention solutions to online merchants, and ID Insight, the industry leader in assessing and managing the risks associated with addresses, have partnered to help web retailers identify transactions involving identity theft. Accertify will provide ID Insight’s AddressWatch and Safe2Ship as a part of its Interceptas solution to help merchants detect cases of credit card account takeover linked to fraudulent changes of address.
Urban clothing retailer Downtown Locker Room has selected Vesta
Mobile Solutions to power its mobile marketing program. The retailer
operates 65 stores on the East Coast and in the Midwest.
Extreme Pita is using Cellfire at 27 stores across the country.
Cellfire automatically delivers savings directly to consumers via their
mobile phones, and provides frequently updated discounts specific to
their geographic area.
Phoenix Check Cashing has completed the purchase of the BioPay Paycheck Secure business from Solidus Networks (Pay By Touch).
Lawson Software has acquired the Product Lifecycle Management software division of San Francisco-based Freeborders. Freeborders will retain its existing technology outsourcing services, which are not included in Lawson’s acquisition.
Wincor Nixdorf has formed a strategic partnership with FedEx Global Supply Chain Services. Wincor Nixdorf will maintain parts inventories at select FedEx Kinko’s locations, so that once a service need is identified, a service technician contacts the closest FedEx Kinko’s location, and the needed part can either be picked up or sent via messenger, minimizing down time.
Capgemini, a provider of
consulting, technology and outsourcing services, and Enabler Wipro,
an IT and business services company, have launched a multi-year
consulting and systems integration project with grocery retailer Ahold.
The companies will drive Ahold USA’s deployment of Oracle Retail
applications, and implement strategies designed to differentiate Ahold
brands within the U.S. market.
Walgreens has implemented the Agentrics Demand Signal Management solution, powered by Retail Solutions, as the platform for its new POS data-sharing program for improved collaborative planning, promotional execution and in-store sales performance.
Internet retailer Max Furniture has chosen HomeDirectUSA to provide the bulk of its residential home furniture deliveries.
ACI Worldwide, a provider of software for electronic payment
systems, has appointed J. Ronald Totaro as senior vice president in the
office of the COO.
ForeSee Results, a provider of online customer satisfaction
measurement and management, has appointed Jeff Blackman as its CFO.
Mercado Software, an e-commerce solution provider, has hired
Michael Klein as director of worldwide merchandising consulting.
U.K.-based Torex Retail Holdings, a provider of software and
solutions to the extended retail marketplace, has signed Paul
Brocklehurst as global vice president for purchasing.
Lori Schafer, executive advisor to SAS Institute’s Global Retail
Practice, has joined the board of directors of TradeStone Software.
Vector Security has named Rex K. Gillette to the position of
director of North American Sales at its National Accounts Division.
Richard “Kip” Stewart assumes the newly created position of Key North
American Accounts manager.
Andy Maag has been appointed vice president of engineering at
Bazaarvoice, a provider of outsourced technology, services,
analytics and social commerce applications for online retailers.
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