The Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART) and the National Grocers Association (NGA) today unveiled a new online platform for the supermarket industry. The CART marketplace at advancingretail.org is designed to help the supermarket sector keep pace with technology innovation that is rapidly transforming the way people shop. “Retailers and brand manufacturers are experiencing […]
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Fleet Advantage Marks Clean Diesel Initiative Milestone
Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and lifecycle management, reports that its clean diesel initiative that began in 2011 has reached a new milestone. With multiple new clients, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company’s equipment orders for Class 8 tractors for the six-month period ending June 2014 exceeded 1,500 tractors, […]
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Hussman Introduces Narrow Reach-In Case For Small Formats
Hussmann is introducing its new Freedom Line Narrow Footprint Reach-In Case designed specifically to answer the needs of small-format stores. Available for both low (model RFLNS) and medium temperature (model RFMNS) applications, the new narrow footprint case fits easily through a standard 80″ x 36″ doorway for fast loading and installation. The reach-in offers low-energy […]
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Zero Zone Introduces ColdLoop CO2 Subcritical Refrigeration System
The Zero Zone ColdLoop CO2 Subcritical System is now available for food retailers who want a reliable, efficient refrigeration system to cool their food display cases, but one that won’t be harmful to the environment and the ozone layer. Retailers now have an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional refrigeration systems, which use large amounts of […]
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GMDC Debuts New Website
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has revamped its public facing website at gmdc.org to add more responsive features, modern designs and user-friendly aspects that fully encapsulate the association’s dedication to providing the most advanced technology for members and non-members. The new GMDC site was officially introduced to GMDC members during the recent 2014 Health […]
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Survey: Majority Of Consumers Believe Total Data Privacy No Longer Exists
The vast majority (80 percent) of consumers age 20-40 in the U.S. and the U.K. believe total privacy in the digital world is a thing of the past, and nearly half (49 percent) said they would not object to having their buying behavior tracked if it would result in relevant offers from brands and suppliers, […]
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PMA Launches Redesigned Website
In response to member feedback and as part of its new strategic plan implementation, Produce Marketing Association (PMA) unveiled its redesigned website at pma.com today. With a fresh new design, new structure, a fully functioning search feature and mobile-ready access, the website is part of the association’s ongoing efforts to bring a complete portfolio of […]
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Three Rules For Auditing Your Store Cash Offices
Retailers have many systems in place to track, study and audit nearly everything about a store, including inventory, sales and marketing efforts. But the cash office and front end are often an afterthought, tacked on to audits of other parts of the store. Audits of the cash office and the front end, including surveys of […]