Retail IT White Papers

  1. Chasing Profits - How To Manage Every Store Like It Was Your Only One 6/22/2011
    There is an old adage in retailing that goes, “If I could only manage every store like it was my only one.” For today’s multi-chain retailers, the idea of being able to manage the performance of every SKU, in every store, everyday is still wishful thinking. By Quantum Retail Technology, Inc.
  2. Chasing Profits - How To Manage Every Store Like It Was Your Only One 6/22/2011
    There is an old adage in retailing that goes, “If I could only manage every store like it was my only one.” For today’s multi-chain retailers, the idea of being able to manage the performance of every SKU, in every store, everyday is still wishful thinking. By Quantum Retail Technology, Inc.
  3. How Ruggedness Reduces TCO For Mobile Computers — VDC Research Presented By Intermec 6/22/2011

    General-purpose PDAs and ruggedized enterprise mobile computers are made for separate markets, designed for different tasks, and vary by their size, weight, and materials. But the biggest difference between these device types is their total cost of ownership (TCO). By Intermec, Inc.

  4. The Application Of Rugged Tablet PCs For In-Transit Visibility 6/8/2011
    Asset visibility is vital for companies in highly-competitive, high-tempo business environments where success depends on meeting delivery deadlines, avoiding excessive inventory and operational costs, and negotiating the fine line of lead-time delays versus rush-order premiums. By MobileDemand
  5. Five Requirements For A Large Retailer's Demand Forecasting System 5/19/2011
    To most retailers’ credit, forecasting for some planning functions such as basic item inventory planning is quite advanced, but realistically, demand forecasting for most other retail planning functions such as assortment, pricing, promotion, etc. planning continues to be a retail challenge. Following are five requirements retailers need to consider before selecting and implementing a demand forecasting system. By Churchill Systems Inc.
  6. White Paper: Five Requirements For A Large Retailer's Demand Forecasting System 5/19/2011
    To most retailers’ credit, forecasting for some planning functions such as basic item inventory planning is quite advanced, but realistically, demand forecasting for most other retail planning functions such as assortment, pricing, promotions, etc., continues to be a retail challenge. Following are five requirements retailers need to consider before selecting and implementing a demand forecasting system. By Churchill Systems Inc.
  7. The Talking Warehouse: Understanding How Voice Unleashes Higher Performance In Product Distribution 5/11/2011

    While voice-directed workflow has been a force in distribution operations for nearly two decades, it is still considered a young technology by many supply chain professionals. In a recent independent survey, only one in five supply chain managers claimed an awareness of voice. By Roger Byford and David Maloney, Intermec, Inc.

  8. Product Affinity, Market Basket Analysis And Business Analytics: Turning The Kaleidoscope Of Data To Discover Value 5/10/2011
    Access to point-of-sale data has transformed the retail businesses by suddenly throwing open new insights from data that were hitherto not captured. This knowledge has empowered the retailers with an ability to understand their business better and use these insights for accurate decision-making. By Manthan Systems
  9. White Paper: Product Affinity, Market Basket Analysis And Business Analytics: Turning The Kaleidoscope Of Data To Discover Value 5/10/2011
    Access to point-of-sale data has transformed the retail businesses by suddenly throwing open new insights from data that were hitherto not captured. This knowledge has empowered the retailers with an ability to understand their business better and use these insights for accurate decision-making. By Manthan Systems
  10. White Paper: RFM Model And Business Analytics: Scrutinize Your Customers, Know Who Will Spend More 5/10/2011
    Marketing budgets in large format retails often swell due to the huge database of target potential customers and the carpet-bombing approach they adopt. By Mr. Ajith Nayar, Manthan Systems