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Bloomingdale's plans to expand store-based loss-prevention technology that takes closed-circuit television…
Kroger CIO: Tech Is All About Testing
In 10 years heading up information systems at Kroger, the $56 billion grocery chain, Michael Heschel has…
Nordstrom: We Got the Beat
This week, Eighties pop group The Go-Go's take Nordstrom shoppers on a nostalgic ride that is as much about…
Gap’s Web Remodel
Gap's new look for its Banana Republic, Old Navy and Gap Web sites emphasizes the "easy."
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Timberland Kicks Up Customization
When Timberland expanded the selection of footwear that shoppers can customize online and upgraded technology…
Retail Group Bullish For Holiday Season
The retail sector trotted out its sometimes-schizophrenic mix of cynicism and optimism here Monday when asked…
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Two consumer-driven trends are forcing companies to enhance their Web content and underlying technology to…
What Retailers Need Now
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The View From The Top: CEOs On Tech
They may not be proficient enough to restore a crashed network, but a greater confidence in technology has…
Web Stores Ponder Carts
Consumers who abandon their online shopping carts before completing the checkout process may get a little tap…