NARMS http://www.narms.com The place for retail marketing services Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:32:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Upcoming Webinar to Share 2009 Survey of At-Retail Marketing Services What if you could read the minds of decision makers at leading packaged goods vendors and retailers in regards to at-retail merchandising and marketing services? Well now you do not have to! Join us for the next NARMS Webinar on Thursday, November 12 at 1:00 P.M CST as we present, ... http://www.narms.com/2009/11/friday-focus-upcoming-webinar-to-share-2009-survey-of-at-retail-marketing-services/ TeamHaven & FSS Receive Top Honors at Marketing Channel’s Annual Awards Banquet: Most Effective Use of Technology and Data November 2009 - United Kingdom – After going up against the best companies in the Field Marketing industry, TeamHaven and FSS’s case study on Cadbury UK was selected as the winner of the Most Effective Use of Technology and Data. Partnering up with TDRIVEN, a creative agency in Orange County, ... http://www.narms.com/2009/11/teamhaven-fss-receive-top-honors-at-marketing-channel%e2%80%99s-annual-awards-banquet-most-effective-use-of-technology-and-data/ Seeking Thoughts on Field Rep Conference Since NARMS inception, the companies who compose the at-retail merchandising and marketing industry have converged annually for the NARMS Spring Conference. But there has never been an event specifically for the field service reps. The Mystery Shopping Industry has for years held an event designed directly for their shoppers. There ... http://www.narms.com/2009/11/top-shelf-seeking-thoughts-on-field-rep-conference/ Oct 30, 2009 IRI / Morning NewsBeat Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 10/30/09 edition of Retail Industry News. - Southwestern Connecticut Sees New Grocery Competition - Sansolo Speaks: “The Undiscovered Market” - Costco Set To Accept Food Stamps Nationwide - Kroger Offers Superior Traceability With New Salad Line - New Seasons Takes Unorthodox ... http://www.narms.com/2009/11/oct-30-2009-iri-morning-newsbeat/ PIC Division to Update Study In 2006, the Professional Installation (PIC) Division of NARMS published a study called, "Building out the Future of Retail." The study defined what PIC companies are, what they do, and where they do it. The study and the companion document were well received and have been serving this division well ... http://www.narms.com/2009/10/friday-focus-pic-division-to-update-study/ Getting on the List Due to a rediscovered consumer frugality, an increasing number of purchase decisions are being made in the home. The shopping list is again making an appearance in retail outlets around the world. Getting on the list and staying on the list appear to be a key factor of success ... http://www.narms.com/2009/10/top-shelf-getting-on-the-list/ Oct 23, 2009 IRI / Morning NewsBeat Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 10/23/09 edition of Retail Industry News. - Supervalu Gets Out Of Urban Fresh Business - Tesco Tests Self-Checkout-Only Store In UK - Walmart Announces “Deep Savings” Initiative - Supervalu Plans To Double Number Of Save-A-Lot Stores - C-Store Association Announces Two ... http://www.narms.com/2009/10/oct-23-2009-iri-morning-newsbeat/ Webinar Looks at Hiring and Firing Hiring the right people and parting ways with the wrong ones presents one of the biggest challenges to any business. Next Tuesday, you have an opportunity to join your colleagues and hear from experts on the topic. The next NARMS webinar - Hiring and Firing: What you can and ... http://www.narms.com/2009/10/friday-focus-webinar-looks-at-hiring-and-firing/ NARMScertifyU to Debut in 2010 Last week, NARMS International announced further developments surrounding the NARMScertifyU program that was introduced shortly after the 2009 Spring Conference. This newly launched program will benefit all NARMS member companies through workforce training that builds on industry standards to improve the quality of workforce at the retailing level. Listed ... http://www.narms.com/2009/10/top-shelf-narmscertifyu-to-debut-in-2010/ Oct 16, 2009 IRI / Morning NewsBeat Below is the list of articles you will find for the week ending 10/16/09 edition of Retail Industry News. - 7-Eleven Gets The Hots For Foodservice - Reporting In: Day Two Of FMI’s Future Connect Conference - Reporting In: Connecting With The Future - Walmart Invests In HBC Home Delivery Model - The Downturn ... http://www.narms.com/2009/10/oct-16-2009-iri-morning-newsbeat/