Home Improvement Industry Reports

Linking the Global Supply Chain
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: IP networks and applications help with all-around responsiveness and removing uncertainty from the supply chain. Read this white paper to find out how your organization can benefit from this type of technology
Posted: 10 Sep 2007 | Published: 10 Sep 2007

AT&T Corp

How retailers can manage customer data collection to decrease fraud
sponsored by SonicWALL
EGUIDE: This expert Q & A session explores the challenges retailers face as they increase data collection to combat fraudulent returns and policy abuse in today’s struggling economy. Find strategic advice on how retailers can cut down on fraud and determine the necessary tools and processes that must be in place to protect customer identities.
Posted: 07 Mar 2011 | Published: 07 Mar 2011

SonicWALL

Meeting the Demands of the Smarter Consumer
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IBM surveyed more than 30,000 consumers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, India and China for this report on shopping preferences. Read this report to learn why technology makes consumers smarter, more connected and more certain about what they want.
Posted: 25 Aug 2010 | Published: 25 Aug 2010

IBM

Omnichannel Shoppers Trendagram
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This brief infographic takes a by-the-numbers look at omnichannel shopping trends, customer expectations, and the key opportunities that are emerging for retailers.
Posted: 18 Dec 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2013

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

Why Advocacy Matters to Grocers: Surveyed Consumers Give Retailers Food for Thought
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Grocers can pursue customer-focused initiatives and investments with greater precision and success by concentrating on customer advocacy. This paper discusses the attitudes and behaviors that can do improve the level of advocacy among customers.
Posted: 14 May 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

IBM

Item-level RFID Tagging and the Intelligent Apparel Supply Chain
sponsored by Motorola Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of item-level radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging in the apparel supply chain. It explains the evolution of RFID technology and details key benefits when utilized by retailers, distribution and logistics providers, and manufacturers.
Posted: 16 Feb 2011 | Published: 16 Feb 2011

Motorola Solutions

Mobile Checkout: Controlling Shrink With Self-Scanning
sponsored by Toshiba
WHITE PAPER: While mobile self-scanning technology helps retailers improve the shopping experience, many businesses worry about the impact mobility will have on shrink. In this informative white paper, learn how to combine technical, operational, and psychological deterrents to reap the benefits of mobile shopping while also minimizing shrink concerns.
Posted: 13 May 2014 | Published: 13 May 2014

Toshiba

Computer Weekly - 8 May 2012: The changing face of retail IT
sponsored by TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
EZINE: In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now.
Posted: 07 May 2012 | Published: 08 May 2012

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Case Study: KFC POS System Serves Great Service
sponsored by Toshiba
CASE STUDY: KFC, the global fast food chain, was upgrading to a new software platform, and they needed to upgrade its existing point-of-sale (POS) equipment that would support the new software regulations. In this brief case study, find out which POS system KFC ultimately chose, and discover the benefits they experienced from the hardware upgrade.
Posted: 09 May 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

Toshiba

Best practices for analytics in retail
sponsored by IBM
EGUIDE: In this e-guide, you'll receive advice for developing a customer analytics strategies and tips to use BI to optimize your investments.
Posted: 29 Sep 2011 | Published: 29 Sep 2011

IBM