STORES Magazine October 2008

Sticky Srategies for Retention
Retailers take different approaches to keeping associates in the fold
Leader of the TAG Team
Retail analyst is bullish on customer service and innovation
“It’s So You!”
Web of Inspiration
Department Stores in Crisis
Fresh, Green and COOL
Technology Strategy Crucial to Global Expansion
STORES Favorite 50
The online retailers that shoppers like most
Who’s Your Favorite?
Download and Go
“Digital filling stations” supplant traditional media at InMotion stores
Creating a Scene
Application helps retailers showcase products in their virtual stores
Sending the Very Best
BI program helps Hallmark target marketing promotions
One at a Time
U.K. department store operator takes stock of item-level RFID
Getting Personal
philosophy.com boosts traffic and sales by encouraging shoppers to share their stories
Inside The Numbers
C-Store Buys Loyalty with Bank Rewards
Test program boosts PIN debit usage and spend
Over Easy
Dematic serves up hardware/software combo for Newegg distribution center
Delivering Results
3PLs help retailers, vendors reduce hauling costs
Ski Sales Lift
Staff-generated product reviews drive sales,in-store and online
I.O. Metro’s Movers
Transplace delivers for upstart furniture chain
AMR Research Welcome Letter
Retail IT Budget Benchmarking Study, 2006-2007
Retailers show substantial growth in IT budgets and capital costs in 2008
Encouraging Signs
Printer purchased for in-house materials offers commercial applications for FASTSIGNS franchisee

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