SALT LAKE CITY -- Associated Food Stores here plans to have its new outbound routing system fully operational by the end of the month.The outbound routing system is just one component of Associated's broad-ranging...
HOUSTON -- Kroger Co.'s success in reaping measurable benefits using labor-scheduling software for the front end is now prompting the chain to look at expanding the program to other areas of the store.The labor...
With pressure mounting every day to eliminate costs from the supply chain, a number of retailers are finding that a strong case can be made for outsourcing fleet management.Aging fleets, rising maintenance costs and a...
ATLANTA -- The Third Annual Joint Industry Efficient Consumer Response Conference will kick off next week with a range of speakers and sessions targeting four crucial areas: the supply chain, technology, the consumer...
HOUSTON -- Shaw's Supermarkets next month will begin implementing a comprehensive labor-scheduling program at the front end that takes into account all components of a given task as well as the skill levels of...
HOUSTON -- Green Hills Farms is one retailer with the determination to take its frequent-shopper card programs to the limit -- and reap the benefits other retailers only dream about.A three-month promotion in which...
OGLESBY, Ill. -- A new regional distribution center for Supervalu, Minneapolis, currently under construction here will make use of highly automated technology to move inventory most efficiently.The facility is...
Transporting perishables quickly through the supply chain to maintain product quality at the shelf and cut costs in the pipeline may be the single most important issue facing retailers and wholesalers today. As...
DETROIT -- Farmer Jack's here, a division of A&P, Montvale, N.J., is installing computer-based training systems for front-end and direct-store-delivery operations throughout its 101 stores.Nearly two dozen stores have...
SCARBOROUGH, Maine -- Hannaford Bros. here will begin testing computer-assisted job applicant screening technology via the telephone with an eye on also using the Internet for recruitment of college students for...