In retailing, as in life generally, consumers usually applaud technology for its ability to cut much of the tedium out of many tasks. For example, self-checkout lanes, adopted by thousands of supermarkets, give the...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Overall shrink loss reported in a major industry survey rose 19% in 2005-2006 to 2.76% of sales, largely as a result of a greater emphasis on perishable sales and the stricter accounting procedures...