ETD: 705 Members need help-Technology; -Buying; -Marketing;
Sales tax rates; Wal-Mart backs off RFID
E-Tailer's Digest
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Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:38:04 -0400
E-Tailer's Digest --- Everything for the Retailer
Issue #0705 July 22, 2003
George Matyjewicz, Moderator mailto:georgem@gapent.com
Published by: GAP Enterprises, Ltd. http://www.etailersdigest.com
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CONTENTS
[1] Greetings
[2] Members need help-Technology
[3] Members need help-Buying
[4] Members need help-Marketing
[5] Sales tax rates
[6] Wal-Mart backs off RFID
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[1] Greetings.
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Hi All:
We have an early issue this week. I need to go to Houston on a personal
matter. So, I thought I would get tomorrow's issue out early.
As you know, when registering for ETD, we ask you to tell us what you would
like to see in the digest. We all need help at one time or another. And
the remarkable resources we have on E-Tailer's Digest is a benefit to us
all. Well, today we have some comments from new list members who need help
in technology, buying and marketing. Look at them, and see what you can offer.
The ongoing sales tax issue spurred another request by a list member - what
will the rates be for the new sales tax. Anybody know?
While Wal-Mart is backing off on inventory tracking using RFID, list member
Mark Riffey states they are only stopping the RFID on the shelves. Vendors
are going to be required to include RFID when delivering goods to Wal-Mart.
Now, let's get to everything for the retailer.
Sincerely
Dr. George Matyjewicz
Chief Global Strategist, GAP Enterprises, Ltd.
mailto:georgem@gapent.com
http://www.etailersdigest.com
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[2] Members need help-Technology
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Can you suggest an Open-to-Buy (OTB) system for a golf store?
Thanks
Ron Corti
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Retail strategies specifically on inventory management
Renee Reyes
Merchandise Planning Manager
Golden ABC Inc
Quezon City, Philippines
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Some opinions on software and online episodic marketing. Looking to get
some ideas on contest management(from the vendor side not entrant) software
and to maybe discuss the values of developing an online
community/relationship with site visitors through episodic sweepstakes.
Ronnie Gauthier
Iron Mountain, MI
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To look at market indicators for card processing
Tonya Ule
Project Manager/Business Processing Solutions
EDS
Westlake, OH
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China related info on EDI, barcoding, UCC128, and warehousing
Dustin Mattison
Client Manager
EverReach Logistics
Shanghai
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[3] Members need help-Buying
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Where to purchase the latest better dress clothing for plus size
women:suits; dresses and sportswear.
Carolyn Cottle
Carolyn's
Newark, NJ
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We are a very small company. We are having difficulty in obtaining
information on wholesales/manufacturers that we can purchase quality
apparel and jewelry from.
Naomi
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Wholesale suppliers and drop shipper info and reviews
Liz
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I would like to see gift pack buyers in U.S.A.
V.K. Sanger
Chief Executive
Vijay Sanger
Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Shopping portals - increasing revenues.
Robert Whelan
CTO
ShopeCentre
Dublin, Ireland
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[4] Members need help-Marketing
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I was interested in participating in focus groups, but I am having trouble
finding companies that need consumer opinions. Would you be able to tell
me where such companies advertise in Chicago?
Karolina Mirowska
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Emarketing ideas and stickiness ideas
Tony Spillane
Managing director
ShopeCentre Limited
Dublin, Ireland
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I'd like to see answers to different questions about retail sales and
marketing. I hope to gain some practical knowledge in those postings and
use it in my work
Sandra Welsh
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Retail trends in all elements as I am a consultant in retailing -
specifically also anything on retail education as that is a prime skill here
The BLAES Group
Mississauga, ON
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Information about creating and operating a small antique doll business, online
Martin Brill, CEO
Sweetwater Marketing Inc.
New York, NY
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Articles specific to South Africa
Jennifer Kudla
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[5] Sales tax rates
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I've followed with interest the discussion in your newsletter about the
legislation coming in the not-to-distant future that will require internet
businesses to collect sales taxes from every jurisdiction in the United States.
Did I miss catching the reference to where to go online to get an
electronic listing of all the tax rates according to their FIPS codes? What
does this cost, how often is it updated?
Karen Hogan
an independent Great Plains consultant
an iCode Everest consultant in training
khogan@san.rr.com
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[6] Wal-Mart backs off RFID
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Our moderator wrote...
Wal-Mart is backing off on inventory tracking using RFID.
Only on the shelf (the Gillette project) and only for right now, it seems.
They are still requiring vendors to RFID boxes/pallets by 2005 and they are
still proceeding with their warehouse RFID project. Apparently they figure
there is more money to be saved in their warehouses initially, not to
mention its a more controlled environment for a rollout of a new technology.
Mark Riffey
GraniteBear.com
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