SN Technology Archives
Wegmans Cutting Lighting Costs in Half in Warehouses
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — By the end of the year, Wegmans Food Markets expects to cut by half the energy it uses for lighting at nearly all of the company’s warehouse complexes here. ...
C&S Improves Scheduling Productivity at Warehouses by 50%
KEENE, N.H. — C&S Wholesale Grocers here has improved scheduling productivity as a result of deploying the Retalix Dock Scheduling system at all 34 of its distribution centers across the U.S. this year, Retalix, Dallas, announced yesterday. ...
Morrisons Selects Merchandising System
BRADFORD, U.K. — Morrisons here, which operates 380 supermarkets in the United Kingdom, has selected a merchandising system from Galleria Retail Technology Solutions, Chicago, to automate its assortment and space planning operations chainwide....
Redner’s Markets Selects Data Collection System
READING, Pa. — Redner’s Markets here has selected an automated data collection system from RF-Smart, Jacksonville, Fla., for inventory management in its warehouse and shipping operations. ...
Technology Offers 5% Sales Opportunity: Study
TORONTO — Successful retailers are focused on effectively and efficiently using technology and sound strategies to tailor assortment and pricing practices to address the specific dynamics of the markets they serve, according to a new study conducted by Karabus Management here and Willard Bishop, Barrington, Ill. ...
Daymon Offers Private-Label Traceability System
STAMFORD, Conn. — Private-label broker Daymon Worldwide here has partnered with San Francisco-based TraceTracker to deliver traceability services to the private-label consumer products industry....
Wal-Mart Buys Wind Energy for Texas Stores
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here yesterday announced its first substantial purchase of wind energy in the U.S., which will supply up to 15% of the company’s total energy load in approximately 360 Texas stores and other facilities. ...
Unified Grocers to Synchronize Product Data With Kraft
LOS ANGELES — Unified Grocers here will begin implementing a data synchronization program with Kraft Foods in three divisions in January. ...
PCI Council Launches Program to Vet Retail Assessors
WAKEFIELD, N.J. — The PCI Security Standards Council here has launched a quality assurance program for companies that audit retailers’ compliance to PCI standards. ...
Bloom Store to Offer Shopping Cart System
FORT MILL, S.C. — A Bloom store here will implement a touchscreen shopping cart system called Concierge beginning in 2009, according to Springboard Retail Networks, Toronto, provider of the system....
Loblaw to Implement Supply Chain Systems
TORONTO — Loblaw here has signed a license agreement to leverage supply chain systems from JDA Software, Scottsdale, Ariz. ...
Meijer Selects Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Application
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer here has selected a retail-specific business intelligence and data warehousing application, as well as a consulting engagement, from QuantiSense, Atlanta. ...
Loblaw Provides Details on SAP Implementation
TORONTO — Loblaw Cos. here, which announced last month that it selected IT systems from SAP Canada, revealed yesterday that it will leverage the SAP NetWeaver technology platform and implement functionality from the SAP ERP application for enterprise resource planning and the SAP for Retail solutions to replace its legacy applications. ...
Metro Group Using RFID to Track Meat, Promotions
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Metro Group here is using IBM’s RFID technology and the EPCIS standard for supply chain tracking, IBM, Armonk, N.Y., announced today. ...
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In Texas, prior to the resumption of school in the fall, consumers are given a tax-free holiday on back-to-school purchases. That's great for consumers,...
