About Us

The Information Source for the Retail, Hospitality and Food Service Industries

Welcome to Retail Solutions Online, the premier sourcing site for the retail, hospitality and food service industries. Use our supplier directory, product showcase, and offline search service to expedite your discovery of new products and services. Our goal is to help buyers, like you, identify and select suppliers.

Over the years, Retail Solutions Online has achieved an unparalleled reputation for the development, organization, and presentation of information necessary for IT users. Visitors are enriched with valuable information that can improve your business and make it more profitable. Please take a moment to join our community and discover the benefits of your free membership.

Ad Campaign Element Specifications
Access details of paid and non-paid features/placements available throughout the Web sites. Each section provides specific material requirements and a sample.

Contact Retail Solutions Online

We consider user feedback to be invaluable in our continuing effort to serve you better. Please forward all questions or inquiries to info@retailsolutionsonline.com.

Retail Solutions Online
Knowledge Park
5340 Fryling Road
Erie, PA 16510
Ph: 814.897.7700
Fx: 814.897.7800
info@retailsolutionsonline.com

If you are interested in advertising information or becoming part of our supplier network, send us an email or visit the Sell Online section of our website.


Editorial Submission Information
Retail Solutions Online is always accepting editorial submissions providing educational value for inclusion in our library. Click here to download our 2010 Editorial Calendar (PDF file).

All submissions should be forwarded electronically to: Michael Thiemann, Editor (mthiemann@vertmarkets.com)
Acceptable formats include: HTML, Microsoft Word (.doc or .rtf) file, ASCII Text File, or text included in e-mail body.

Editorial Criteria
Prior to being added to the library, your submissions will be screened by our Web site editorial team to ensure the information is truly editorial and not simply self-serving to the company. Retail Solutions Online reserves the right to deem any submission as unacceptable... this decision is final, however at your request we are willing to provide suggestions on what can be done to improve upon an article.

If you are unsure if an editorial submission meets our criteria consider the following: All submissions must contain answers to the following questions:

  1. What was the initial problem attempting to be solved?
  2. What possible solutions were investigated?
  3. Which solution was selected? Why?
  4. What kind of results did the company experience as a result of implementing the selected solution?

The point to remember is that viewers come to our site to find a solution to their problems. They come for the value of our content. While it is acceptable to briefly mention a product or company within the article, this should not be the primary focus and should be included as reference information only - unless it is in a "How to" format.

Graphics Requirements
Graphics may be included in an article as long as they meet the following requirements:

  1. File size under 10k
  2. Graphics are in GIF or JPEG format
  3. Graphics may not be larger than 200 pixels wide