Archive for ‘September, 2008’

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Sep12

Eyewear Retailer applies RFID to eliminate shoplifting

by admin on September 12th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Posted In: News & Articles, RFID

Santa Fe Optical applies EPC tags to all of the frames it sells, helping it to eliminate shoplifting and streamline inventory management. When Santa Fe Optical opened its third location in Austin, more than a year ago, the store experienced an uptick in theft, resulting in losses of up to $5,000 per incident. Bob Ross, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep15

Supermarket dental surgery opens

by admin on September 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Posted In: News & Articles, Retail Formats

Shoppers piling their trolleys high with groceries can also have a filling when they visit Sainsbury’s in Sale, Manchester. A dentist has opened the UK’s first supermarket dental surgery. Dr Lance Knight, who runs several dental surgeries in the city, is promising shoppers professional and cost effective treatments. Dr Knight, whose clients include boxer Amir […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep16

Aussie retailers turning to ‘rent-erprise’

by admin on September 16th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Posted In: Marketing, News & Articles

Switched-on businesses around Australia are hiring out instead of selling big-ticket consumer goods, as the economy continues to take a battering. With consumer confidence reportedly at its lowest in 15 years, householders are refraining from making major purchases such as fridges, TVs and gaming consoles and are renting them instead from so-called ‘rent-repreneurs’. Now, these […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep18

GM unveils electric car

by admin on September 18th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Posted In: News & Articles, Product Launch

DETROIT — General Motors Corp. Tuesday unveiled its new electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, which it said will go on sale in 2010. The Volt will be powered by electricity stored in a lithium-ion battery pack that runs the length of the car. After charging for several hours, the car will be able to run […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep18

ASDA : Food price inflation has peaked

by admin on September 18th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Posted In: Marketing, News & Articles

Asda CEO Andy Bond believes that food price inflation has peaked as the grocer announces over 5000 price cuts. ASDA CEO Andy Bond said: “Despite today’s record inflation figures I’m confident that food price inflation has peaked and that we are beginning to see the cost of goods stabilise. When I talk to customers they […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep19

Online Diagnostic Tool by “The Body Shop”

by admin on September 19th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Posted In: Health Care, News & Articles, Product Launch

The Body Shop Has Unveiled A New Online Diagnostic Tool To Coincide With The Launch Of The Company’s New Wellbeing Range The website is designed to help customers of The Body Shop find products in theWellbeing Range that are suited to help ease the stress and anxiety of the individual’s everyday life. Split into four […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep22

The New Octelle Diamond Collection by Ernest Jones

by admin on September 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 am
Posted In: Luxury Stores, News & Articles, Product Launch

Ernest Jones has announced the new and exclusive Octelle Diamond Collection, featuring a range of elegant diamond pendants, diamond rings and diamond earrings. The Octelle Collection offers classic, vintage inspired jewellery with a unique and diamond cut for added dazzle. Available now at http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/and in selected Ernest Jones stores. The Octelle name is derived from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep22

Marriott International to introduce its luxury JW Marriott hotel brand in Vietnam

by admin on September 22nd, 2008 at 9:29 am
Posted In: Leisure & Lifestyle, News & Articles

Marriott International will introduce its luxury JW Marriott hotel brand in Vietnam at Danang in 2011 under a long-term management agreement reached with VinaCapital Danang Resort, Ltd. The JW Marriott Danang Resort will be an integral part of a mixed-use development which will also include residential villas and a Greg Norman-designed golf course. Future phases […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep23

World’s Fastest Integrated Touchscreen Computer With Intel C2D Processor

by admin on September 23rd, 2008 at 10:26 am
Posted In: Hardware, News & Articles

J2 Retail Systems USA, a leading manufacturer of PC-based touchscreens, LCD touchscreen monitors and Point-of-Sale (POS) hardware to the retail, hospitality and leisure industries, recently announced the availability of the J2 650, the industry’s most powerful and versatile POS touchscreen computer. “The J2 650 represents the next generation in POS performance and versatility, delivering a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep24

Albany supermarket is Auckland’s top shop

by admin on September 24th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Posted In: News & Articles

The supermarket has beaten 45 other finalists in the Auckland region to win the 2008 Top Shop Retail Excellence Awards. Retailers Association spokesman Russell Sinclair says there was an unexpected level of personal service both on the floor and at the checkout. He says those who do not cut back on customer service and presentation […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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