STORES Magazine May 2009

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Economy boosts private labels’ play for the hearts of consumers
Change Is in the Air
Clean and Green
Meijer the first U.S. retailer to sell ecostore product line
Credit Where Credit’s Due
Zoot provides instant screening capabilities in all retail channels
Cross-Pollination
Garden-variety systems not enough for 1-800-FLOWERS’ growing portfolio
Driven to Please
SaaS system powers Arhaus Furniture’s white glove deliveries
Farm System
Outsourcing seasonal hiring a gift for Hickory Farms
How to Reach Young Shoppers
Locate, Locate, Locate
UWB RFID being tested for merchandising, LP applications
Look for the Silver Lining
New Playbook
Allocation solution helps keep Casual Male in the game
Optimism Rocks
RAC presenters share their visions for building better businesses
Ounce of Prevention
Surveillance, training can help retailers keep a handle on shrink
Retail to the Rescue
Initiative aims to help abandoned and orphaned children worldwide
Rogues Gallery
You never know what you might find in that returned box
Rx for Shrink
CVS collaborates with vendors, suppliers to reduce external theft
Staying in the Fast Lane
Vehix.com boosts page load speeds via third-party server network
The Day the Music Died
The Millennial March into Retail
Zeroing Out Zombies
When terminating employees, it’s critical to cut off IT system access immediately
Turmoil for the Russian Retail Market
Russia has been significantly impacted by the global financial crisis, sending shockwaves through the country

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