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Jewelry retailers take a shine to e-learning

Intended for jewelry retailers, a new web-based learning program for new salespeople has caught the fancy of manufacturers who are buying the program and giving it as a bonus to retail outlets.

Posted 08/02/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

The story behind the latest e-commerce numbers

Last month’s report from the U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed once again that online sales are growing faster than offline sales. But the disparity in growth between online and offline is greater when gasoline and food sales are subtracted from the Commerce Department’s numbers.

Posted 08/27/2008Internet RetailerPost a comment

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NEW Airplus® Wave and Quilt Machine for On-Demand Air Cushioning Production

Cincinnati, OH – February 2, 2007 – Storopack, Inc. introduces the Airplus® machine for the on-demand manufacturing of bubble-wrap type air cushioning. A single versatile machine can produce Wave ½” cells or Quilt ¾” cells at a speed of 30 feet per minute using ambient air. On-demand production frees valuable warehouse space. A 30# roll of 13” film produces a full 12” web which is perforated every 6 inches yielding 95 cubic feet of Quilt...

Posted 02/15/2007

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VeriFone Vx 670 Achieves PCI Security Approval

Industry’s Smallest All-in-One Portable Wireless System Available Worldwide with Wi-Fi or GPRS San Jose, CA - May 22, 2006 - VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced worldwide availability of the PCI-approved VeriFone Vx 670. The Vx 670 portable payment system meets the Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements established by Visa International and MasterCard International to ensure that PIN-based payment transactions meet the highest...

Posted 05/24/2006

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Earthbound Farm Gains Efficiencies with Supply Chain Execution Solutions from HighJump Software

Largest Grower and Shipper of Organic Produce Speeds Order Fulfillment and FDA Compliance Processes EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--June 14, 2005--HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that Earthbound Farm, a leading provider of organic produce, has achieved measurable operational improvements since implementing HighJump`s solutions at Earthbound Farm...

Posted 06/23/2005

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Introducing RENATURE® Special – An Ecologically Responsible Cushioning Product

Cincinnati, OH – Jan. 12, 2005 Storopack, Inc. introduces RENATURE® Special, the first interior cushioning material that is completely biodegradable and still meets the highest standards of packaging protection. Made from annually renewable resources like potato and wheat starch, RENATURE® Special is environmentally friendly at a cost comparable to a high quality EPS loose-fill. This versatile cushioning material is lightweight – at just 5 pounds...

Posted 01/17/2005

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AIRPlus® Classic Air Pillow Cushioning System Is Compact, Portable and Durable

Cincinnati, OH (Nov. 1, 2004) – The AIRplus Classic line from Storopack addresses the need for production of air pillows cushioning from a machine that is both compact and durable. The Classic fits in a small footprint and is portable, making it ideal for packaging lines that are used intermittently or for packaging operations that move around the plant. For fixed station operations, the Classic is robust and durable, providing years of trouble...

Posted 11/01/2004