Tag Archives: information

Leveraging GIS to Enhance Shopping Center Performance

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Esri is one of the leaders in GIS (geographic information system) software. It has a wide number of product solutions. Click the photo to learn more in a story from Directions Magazine. Represented below is one of the “20 shopping … Continue reading →

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Dixons Deploys Analytics for Store Location Planning

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Antony Savvas reports in Computerworld UK, Dixons Retail is utilizing analytical software to determine where to locate stores in optimal locations in Great Britain and elsewhere. “The electrical retailer is using the MapInfo Professional geographic analysis tool, from supplier Pitney Bowes Business … Continue reading →

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Cameras and Software That Track Our Shopping Behavior

Posted on June 25, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Go into a grocery store and cameras may be watching you. These cameras are not looking for thieves, they’re looking for shoppers! The cameras are focused on the tops of peoples’ heads (so it’s anonymous), but they don’t have to … Continue reading →

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