| The Nestlé Nespresso boutique in Munich, Germany, is testing an RFID-based self-checkout kiosk by French manufacturer IER. The Expedited Self Payment kiosk is being targeted at smaller specialty shops that offer high-value goods, according to … | |
| During Dunkin' Brands' Investor Day, today in Boston, John Costello, president of global marketing and innovation, discussed some of the ways Dunkin' Donuts U.S. is enhancing the in-store experience for customers. As part of this initiative, the … | |
 | We achieve what we believe. Sometimes that serves us well, and sometimes that holds us back. Here are some of the myths that create barriers to success in stores and other customer-focused businesses. Myth #1 - I can't make sales goal on slow days … |
| During this week's TechCrunch Disrupt New York, eBay CEO John Donahoe hinted at an upcoming pop-up shop partnership that will enable the long-standing Internet retailer to reach consumers away from the Web. An article on cnet.com uncovered that the … | |
| What began as a flash sales site aimed at gay men is now hoping to turn into the world's largest store for furniture and home goods design. According to an article on Mashable, the startup held a presentation in New York Monday night to map out its … | |
| Samsung Electronics celebrated the launch of the Samsung Experience Shop with the grand opening of their newest location in New York's Union Square Best Buy store — complete with a performance by Bruno Mars. The Samsung Experience Shop was … | |
 | Retail was simple, once upon a time. There was a store and a customer. Then convenience, price and technological innovation began to rule the day. At least that's the scenario put forth to attendees at the start of the session, "Digital Disconnect … |
| CORESense, a provider of cloud-based retail management and e-commerce software solutions, today announced that the billiard and game room furniture retailer Billiard Factory will implement CORESense's multichannel retail management software … | |
 | When I was a teenager my sister sold Avon products. She was actually pretty good. Our house was filled with Skin So Soft lotion, Sweet Honesty perfume and cat-shaped brooches. But once I started working, I quickly graduated to department store … |
| Apple is rumored to be on the hunt for fresh design input for its line of retail outlets, according to Apple Insider. The company is reportedly in talks with Foster + Partners, the firm responsible for Apple's forthcoming "spaceship" campus. Foster … | |
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Pfaltzgraff Company retail kiosk
Livewire implemented a hybrid online kiosk application that leveraged Pfaltzgraff's existing e-commerce Web site to provide virtual inventory ordering capability to customers and salespeople in the …Type: Case StudySponsored by: Livewire -
Top 100 Retail Movers & Shakers: 2010
Discover the companies, people, issues and trends that are shaping the future of retail. Are you on the list?Type: GuideSponsored by: RetailCustomerExperience.com -
Acrilex builds backdrop for Urban Decay products in Sephora stores
Cosmetics designer Urban Decay is the authority on products that are beautiful, unusual, and cruelty-free. This trend-setting cosmetics company was on the prowl for a backdrop for its products …Type: Case StudySource: Acrilex -
Beauty Boutique Blends Personal Touch with Technology, Saves 70 Hours Per Week
Avenue You, a high-end beauty boutique, wanted to upgrade its technology in order to provide even better customer service to retail and online clientele. The company now saves 70 hours per week on …Type: Case StudySource: Windows Embedded -
HMV leverages social networking to connect with customers
LBi and Endeca created www.getcloser.com, a custom solution that allows HMV’s customers to engage with other users in a social networking environment.Type: Case StudySource: Endeca
