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Personalization is becoming a big part of men’s wear, and it is showing up in a major way in retail.

Monthly retail sales have long been a key—and widely watched—indicator for gauging the health of retailers. But in recent years, more and more chains have begun balking.

Farm Fresh Supermarkets, based in Virginia Beach, Va., and a division of the Supervalu grocery network, has expanded its services to the unbanked and underbanked consumer.

In an effort to improve customer relationships, Helzberg Diamonds, North Kansas City, Mo., has added an enterprise data-warehouse platform that supports business-intelligence applications.Helzberg Diamonds, which operates more than 260 jewelry stores across the United States, was reliant on an IBM

From innovative lighting solutions to cutting-edge energy-management systems to comprehensive maintenance services, the SPECS/2008 Solution Center exhibit floor put a spotlight on the industry’s newest products, services and technologies.

On March 13, AOL launched an online service for paperless coupons and simultaneously announced that The Kroger Co. was the first retail partner to join the program.

By leveraging long-term partnerships, Ahold USA is integrating a new platform that will support packaged and customized applications.The company, owned by Royal Ahold, the Netherlands, is eager to provide a superior and tailored shopping experience across its U.S.-based banners, including Stop & Sh

During the past few years, retail health clinics have been opening with increasing frequency in stores across the country, including Wal-Mart, Target, CVS and HEB Co., to name a few.