Supermarket and Convenience

Technology News:

BJ’s Wholesale Club has joined forces with On The Spot Systems Inc. to develop a unique survey platform for the retailer’s members at all of its locations. The platform will provide real-time feedback about the company’s private label products.

Giant Eagle has deployed a new labor modeling and planning system across its supermarket banners and convenience stores. The company is using Logile’s Enterprise Labor Model and Enterprise Execution and Compliance Management solutions.

Sprouts Farmers Market has installed enterprise asset management software from Verisae.

Discount and Specialty

Technology News:

Brookstone has announced the launch of a new tablet-optimized website.

Ethan Allen Interiors announced that it will leverage the Demandware Commerce platform as the digital foundation of its global expansion strategy.

Department Stores and Apparel

Technology News:

Dots, the fashion specialty apparel, has announced launch of the company’s new e-commerce website.

The Finish Line announced that it has launched new e-commerce and mobile commerce sites on the Demandware Commerce platform.

Foodservice

Technology News:

Hortons restaurants throughout Canada are using the Visa payWave “wave and go” payment solution.

KFC/Taco Bell franchisee Great American Chicken Corp., operator of 14 locations in the Los Angeles area, has launched a mobile payment platform from provider Kuapay.