60th Anniversary of Barcodes

The barcode is a fundamental part of how we obtain goods—from scanning items for price comparisons, adding goods to a wish lists and checking out purchased products. We use barcode scanners on a daily basis, but have you ever asked yourself how the barcode came to be? Would you believe that the first barcode was printed on a pack of Wrigley’s gum, and originally created to help grocery stores track inventory?

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ERP in the Cloud

CFOs guide to ERP in the cloud. Various deployment options

Retail Revolution at Levi's: brand president, Jason 'JC' Curleigh speaks at NRF, 2015

For over 140 years people have been customizing Levi's 501 jeans. Levi’s invented blue jeans and it's still the world’s denim leader, but with increased competition, the old-schooler is looking to boost its brand (and sex) appeal with youths Levi's now finds itself at the intersection of old and new, striving to maintain a well-established brand and cultivate new fans, a generation raised on multiple choice, on demand availability via digital channels—and the well-honed ability to vote on brands with their discretionary dollars. “Making icons matters, but you have to continue to innovate.” tells James Curleigh, brand president told the US National Retail Federation trade show that happened last month, Levi’s wants you back, and it's listening. A very inspiring talk from James 'JC'.....

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