RadioShack landed a five-year contract with the National Association of College Stores to install its own label-branded fixtures and popular merchandise in campus bookstores. According to dallasnews …
FUTURESoftware Ltd. has announced plans to exhibit at this year's NEC Showcase, set for May 16 in London. According to a news release, in the broadcast zone, the company will show a mock-up of a …
A British electronics retailer has picked BrightSign digital signage players to power video walls for Samsung displays. According to a news release, Samsung highlights its products in select Curry's …
Reality Interactive, a full-service digital merchandising agency, will serve as the digital media partner for Time Warner Cable, which has recently launched several "experience stores" across the …
Interbrand released its Most Valuable Retail Brands list for 2013 and the U.S. section is topped by the largest retailer on the planet — Walmart. There were some notable shifts in the U.S. top …
Best Buy co-founder Richard Schulze will make a fully financed offer to purchase the electronics retailer by the end of the week, possibly on Friday, according to the Star Tribune. A formal proposal …
Microsoft said Tuesday it would make its Surface tablet computer available to outside sellers as soon as mid-December, citing interest from retailers and consumers, reported news.yahoo.com. In a …
In a recent interview with NBC's Brian Williams, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook furthered speculation that an Apple television set is in the works, according to appleinsider.com. "When I go into my …
Apple announced today the immediate departure of John Browett, the company's newly minted SVP of retail. Browett has encountered some snags in his six-month stint on the job, but Apple has not given …
In a possible move to rival Apple's diehard fanbase, Microsoft is being accused of staging huge lines at some stores for the launch of Windows 8, in order to give the appearance of high demand …
Apple announced in its quarterly earnings report that profit rose 24 percent to $8.22 billion, but product overhauls will put pressure on profit margins. Apple said its fiscal Q4 profit increase was …
Apple will open its largest retail store in Asia this weekend, employing more than 300 workers at the new Beijing location. According to an article on xinhuanet.com, Apple is looking to step up its …
Best Buy, realizing the potentially dangerous effects of showrooming, has changed its tune on holiday season price-matching. The electronics retailer originally excluded price-matching from its 2012 …
Signs of the impending launch of Apple's smaller-version iPad are popping up, as reported by appleinsider.com. A tipster provided the website an image of instructions for the set-up of standalone …
Australian retailer Kogan is already taking pre-orders for unlocked versions of the newly unveiled iPhone 5, according to an article on cnet.com. Although the retailer said it doesn't plan to ship …
Colombian electronics chain Grupo Éxito announced the results of its major pilot study that tested the effectiveness of RFID tags for tracking merchandise. The pilot involved placing EPC Gen 2 …
Microsoft announced plans to launch pop-up retail spots at 32 locations, including New York, San Francisco, Vancouver and Toronto. The temporary retail stores coincide with the holiday shopping …
After a decline in sales and uneven store performances, Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly plans to put more focus on employee training, according to an article on Businessweek.com. Joly is attempting to turn …
Shoppers at Denver-area Target stores will have extra help in solving electronics problems. Starting in late October, the Geek Squad will be available 80-hours per week in all 28 Target stores …
In a step toward emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization, Eastman Kodak Company announced plans to sell its consumer and document imaging businesses. The asset sale is intended to support Kodak's …
People love technology, and the field of electronics retailing has come on strong in recent years, thanks to consumer adoption of personal computers, MP3 players and cellular phones. But electronic devices can be complex, making this a tricky sale — electronics retailers need to balance product selection and depth with accessibility and a customer service staff that can demystify the goods.
