Retailers Enter New Era of Mobile-Focused Consumer Engagement

Utilizing mobile technology to make the shopping experience more personal is the key to more sophisticated consumer engagement.

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RFID Upgrade Kit Enables Single Tag for Inventory Visibility

The RFID upgrade kit for Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s EVOLVE iRange P10 antennas offers retailers a smooth migration to RFID by enabling the use of a single tag for both inventory visibility and loss prevention. 

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Wesfarmers third quarter sales total $13.1b

Conglomerate Wesfarmers posts $13.1 billion in sales from its retail outlets over the first three months of 2015.

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Food vans defended by operator as Adelaide council considers their future

As Adelaide City Council considers whether to impose tougher rules on the city's mobile food vendors, an operator has highlights positive growth and the public's acceptance of the pop-up eateries.

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Nationwide Starbucks POS Glitch Demonstrates Register Importance

A point-of-sale register outage caused by an internal failure during a daily system refresh lead to company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada closing late Friday.

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The 10 Most Admired Retailers

What makes a retailer admirable? Financial success for starters, but social responsibility and corporate culture play a huge role. Fortune's annual ranking of the world's most admired companies placed 10 retailers among the most esteemed companies worldwide. See where Nordstrom, Home Depot, Walmart, Target and others ranked.

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In The Digital Shopping Universe, Humanity Closes the Cart

Digital cart tracking and abandoned cart recovery software add the necessary human touch to convert online shopping carts into sales.

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Future of Analytics: Make Data Actionable

The field of analytics is evolving at breakneck speed and retailers are still working to uncover how to best leverage next-gen data to strengthen the bottom line. At RCAS 2015, Sahir Anand, VP, research and principal analyst, EKN Research will moderate a panel of thought leaders that will explore the future of analytics focusing on uncovering actionable insight.

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Roche Bros. Supermarkets Bolsters Payment Security

Roche Bros. Supermarkets utilizing a cloud-based solutions to insulate sensitive card data.

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Women on farms take knitting online

These farming women love knitting and now they have the chance to do more of it as a part of a new online business project.

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Mildura businesses vote to keep traders' group alive

Mildura City Heart has survived after traders yesterday voted to keep the north-west Victorian organisation afloat.

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Walmart is the Largest IT Investor in the World

The retail behemoth spent over $10 billion on IT in 2014 — far and away the most by any company worldwide. The latest research from IDC ranked IT spend across industries and Walmart was the sole retailer found in the top 10. See where the retailer spent its billions and its plans for future IT investment.

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Retailers' Aging POS Platforms in Need of a Makeover

With the average POS platform nearly seven years old retailers need to invest in new systems or face compliance penalties, security risks and limited functionality, according the EKN Research's latest study.

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NSW ranked nation's top performing economy by CommSec

CommSec's latest State of the States report ranks New South Wales as the best performing economy followed by the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

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Is the Demand for Data Scientists Hype or Real?

Demand for data scientists is booming and every industry is in on the action. At RCAS 2015, Jan Gollins, Loyola University and Linda Burtch, Burtch Works Executive Recruiting will answer the burning questions about this hot new area, including the most burning of all: Is demand for data scientists a trend that will soon fade or is it real?



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Lids Sports Group Doubles its Online SKUs with Cross Channel Inventory

The specialty retailer's omnichannel inventory increases available SKUs while helping customers and associates easily find team-specific items online and in-store.



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Extended WA trading hours on Sunday a 'good thing', Premier says

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett concedes an extra hour or two for shopping on a Sunday morning would be a "good thing" for consumers.

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Australia tops the global charts for cost of living

Australia still tops the chart as the world's most expensive country, even as a sliding Australian dollar reduces local prices in US dollar terms.

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Gap, Target, Sears and Others Investigated for Labor Violations

The New York State attorney general is investigating scheduling and staffing policies at 13 major retailers for violations of state labor laws.



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How Hadoop is Enriching Retailers' Analytic Capabilities

By leveraging Apache Hadoop retailers can assimilate new data comingled with historical data, without incurring larger costs for existing systems that may not be able to expand.



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Mildura council defends City Heart funding stance

The Mildura council says it was not in a position to provide definitive support for the embattled traders' group, City Heart.

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Coles to support growers to produce more tomatoes, strawberrries

The Coles supermarket has announced plans to develop more long-term direct sourcing arrangements with local growers to help them produce more local tomatoes, strawberries and mangoes.

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Consumer confidence 'looking vulnerable' ahead of federal budget

Westpac's widely-watched report shows consumer sentiment falling in April, a worrying sign ahead of the Federal Government's May budget.

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Mildura City board members quit

Mildura City says all seven of its board members have handed their resignations in to the council.

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10 Richest Women in Retail

Women hold top positions throughout retail and more than a few have amassed 10 figure fortunes thanks to the industry. Forbes' annual ranking of the world's richest, features retail billionaires from around the globe. See where female executives from Walmart, H&M, Prada and others ranked.



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The Walking Company Steps up its Personalization Efforts

The footwear retailer is bolstering the in-store customer experience thanks to upgraded CRM, clienteling and POS solutions that further its commitment to providing an engaging, personalized shopping journey.



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Network Approach Key to Success in Omnichannel Retailing

Retail business networks connect trading partners to form communities, offering a space to exchange information in a common language and measure performance against mutual goals.



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Consumer Engagement: An Omnichannel Perspective

New sources of data, personalization methods and omnichannel touchpoints have opened up the dialogue between brands and consumers like never before. At RCAS 2015, Deborah Weinswig, executive director, Fung Business Intelligence Centre, will explore best practices for positive and meaningful consumer interactions that lead to enhanced loyalty and success at the retail shelf.



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West Wyalong set to take a "very big hit" as Lake Cowal gold mine cuts jobs

Barrick Gold's decision to cut around 50 workers is set to hurt the local economy which depends strongly on the gold mine.

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Coles to pay $2.5m for false 'freshly baked' bread claims

The Federal Court orders supermarket giant Coles to pay $2.5 million in fines for falsely claiming its bread was freshly baked.

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Most Retailers Have WiFi, But Many are Not Leveraging its Full Potential

Although the majority of retailers have some form of WiFi in-store a small number are actually implementing its full potential. The pre-conference workshop at RetailTechCon 2015 explored how implementing WiFi can lead to greater customer loyalty, analytic insight into shopper behavior, and geolocation messaging that can position retailers for future success.



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Forget the Store, Amazon is Digitizing the Home

Amazon is offering Prime customers the ability to seamlessly reorder common household items without ever touching a computer or mobile device. The retailer's Dash Button allows shoppers to place orders via a plastic button installed in their home. The service, currently in real-world consumer testing, is the disruptive retailer's latest attempt to capture market share and build unbreakable shopper loyalty.



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Australian dollar rises but local shares fall due to Reserve Bank decision

The Reserve Bank's decision to keep the interest rate steady has lifted the Australian dollar but caused local shares to plunge.

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Retail sales beat forecasts with 0.7pc rise in February

Official retail sales figures beat forecasts, rising 0.7 per cent in February following a strong gain in January.

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Services sector expands on back of finance, health and retail

The services sector expands in March, albeit only just, as financial services, health and retail lead the way.

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The Retail Prophet Has Spoken: Collaborate, Connect, Innovate

Douglas Stephens' keynote address at RetailTechCon was met with rave reviews as the retail futurist explored retail's tomorrow. See what Stephens had to say about the state of the industry and where we are headed.



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The State of Analytics: Data Rich, Insights Poor

Retailers view analytics as extremely strategic, but struggle to effectively leverage it across the enterprise. At RCAS 2015, Gaurav Pant, SVP research, EKN, will explore the magnitude of the big data challenge and the reality of lagging adoption and offer an exclusive preview of EKN's Annual Future of Analytics Study.



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Three Costly e-Commerce Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Despite its meteoric rise in popularity e-commerce is still in its infancy and many retailers are unaware how to best leverage the medium. Here are three common miscues to sidestep.



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Solving Persistent Inventory Optimization Challenges

Retailers are under pressure to profitably manage their inventory, maintain optimal stock levels, and minimize stock-outs and mark-downs. How can it be done?



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Solving Persistent Inventory Optimization Challenges

Retailers are under pressure to profitably manage their inventory, maintain optimal stock levels, and minimize stock-outs and mark-downs. How can it be done?



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Small business critical of 'academic' Harper review

The Harper review of competition law is being hailed as the biggest shake-up of Australia's economy in more than 20 years, but some industries fear the impact of possible changes.

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Nike's E-Comm Business Jumps 42% in Q3

The athletic apparel and footwear retailer's digital investment continues to be a primary focus and is paying deep dividends.



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Retail's 10 Most Influential

Retailers continue to introduce innovation after innovation but where do they get their inspiration? Vend's examination of the industry's most influential ranks the insiders setting the agenda for retail's future. See who made the list, and who you should be following.



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