STORES Magazine

EXECUTIVE SUITE

Cover Story
Delivering the World
Navigating obstacles in pursuit of global supply chain optimization

Research
Frugal is (Still) in Fashion
Consumers weigh in on what�s untouchable � and expendable

Q&A
Less Noise = Greater Efficiency
How Abercrombie & Fitch maintained its focus on IT transformation

Big Show Wrap-Up
Big Doings in the Big Apple
Record crowds flock to NRF Annual Convention

End Cap
New Star Emerging in Chilean Retailing
In a year that saw Wal-Mart�s entry into Chile via its takeover of local retailer D&S, a new player has continued to consolidate its position in what is probably the most sophisticated retail market in Latin America.

WORTH WATCHING

Retail People
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Makers' Ray Major
Living the semi-sweet life

Mobile Transactions
Three cheers for 3G
Wireless device should boost transaction speed, improve security and reduce implementation costs

NUTS AND BOLTS

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Just-in-Time Assistance
Outsourcing IT also provided a supply chain refresh for Somerfield

Putting a Face on Crime
Recognition platform helps ID patterns � and perpetrators

Data-driven Deals
Predictive modeling helping Stein Mart connect with customer

Apped to Change Behavior
MobileCamViewer provides surveillance via smart-phone

Busting Bottlenecks
Application gives Schnuck Markets faster reporting performance

Stick to the Plan
Safety, liability at stake when theft occurs

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Loss Prevention sponsored by ADT Retail Solutions

Networking

Online

Pulling It All Together
Fashionshare offers unifying design platform

CPG Goes D2C
Has Alice.com found the model for selling household goods online?

Scan and Deliver
System could turn camera phones into personal shoppers

Expanded Playing Field
Bucking a weak economy, Columbia Sportswear makes the jump to multi-channel retailer

Beary Interactive
Build-A-Bear is hands-on in kids� real and virtual worlds

Search Rendered Simple
Tools help editors change menus of popular sites without waiting for IT

Supply Chain

Human Resources

Out-of-the-Box Solution
FreshDirect upgrades with eco-friendly, cost-saving delivery enhancements

Scheduled Improvements
Workforce management solution saves Save Mart time and money

Unfettering the Supply Chain
Sharing real-time data critical to efficient merchandise movement

Enlightened Approach to Hiring
Tools help Yankee Candle place employees where they can shine brightest

Seeing Is Retrieving
Enterprise management boosts visibility for Anna�s Linens

The Business of Diversity
Managing workforce make-up is building top-and bottom-line results for The Home Depot

Credit

Sustainability

Trial Separation � or Permanent Split?
Recent study indicates consumers� love affair with credit cards is waning

First Steps
Retailers make small advances into the world of carbon footprinting

Securing POS
Protecting payment data begins at the front end

Green Light

LEDs are a key component of restaurant�s bid for LEED Gold certification

Gem of an Option
Instant credit boosts sales volume, frequency for Jewelry Television

Footlongs� Footprint

SUBWAY taking a fresh approach to �greening� its supply chain

Merchandising

Marketing

Small Towns, Big Business
Stage Stores maintains its focus on under-served communities

Fruit of the Earth
A berry launched Sibu Beauty � and a blessing has sustained it

Special Food Stores' McGinnis Sisters
Sister Act

Half Full � or Half Empty?
The retail outlook for 2010

Rehab Partner
Perfumania gets assist in re-purposing retail space

In the Zone
Proximity Blue targets mall shoppers with mobile messaging

CONSIDER THIS

Editor's View Not Quite Feeling It Yet	President's Outlook Social Engagement
ARTS Update ARTS and Retail in Perfect Alignment	Loeb Retail Letter The Evolution of Free
Point of View Strong Supply Chain Vital to a Retailer�s Success