Saks Fifth Avenue Pilots Mobile POS Prior to Wider Q2 Rollout

January 19, 2012

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Saks Fifth Avenue is piloting an iPod-based mobile point-of-sale solution in two of its OFF 5TH outlet stores, with plans for a wider rollout to additional outlet and Saks Fifth Avenue stores in spring 2012.
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