Google video unveils consumer smartphone usage trends

Survey-based data reveals how smartphones have changed the ways consumers search and shop.

Research: Mobile is increasingly important in the multichannel mix

The number of U.K. consumers using a smartphone to shop has grown 13 percent in the last nine months.

Tesco still fighting uphill battle in the United States

Tesco's Fresh & Easy keeps pushing along in the U.S. as the chain recently announced plans to open its first two stores in San Francisco.

Four essential steps for acquiring and retaining today's connected customer

Globalization and technology are transforming retail customers at a velocity never before experienced.

Top 100: 40. AT&T Wireless

As part of an ongoing effort to drive customer engagement, AT&T is trialing high-definition telepresence videoconferencing kiosks in several of its retail…

Top 100: 41. Kiosks

Investment in Web-enabled kiosk technology is paying dividends for retailers such as Art Van Furniture, allowing the Michigan retailer to reduce store sizes…

Retailers' venture into F-commerce is an uphill battle

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Overcoming security and privacy issues and defining value are major challenges. 

Top 100: 42. Macy's

Feeling flush after a major restructuring effort and a stronger-than-expected 2010, the venerated department store expects to regain its investment grade…

Commentary: Merchants must be involved to make mobile payments a reality

For mobile payments to work, millions of payment devices in the field need to either be retrofitted or replaced with NFC capabilities.

Commentary: Why digital signage & mobility are the future of marketing

Multichannel marketing's future is in proximity marketing, combining digital signage and mobile tech.

Create customer engagement through relevant assortment

Customer-first retailers approach product assortment as a form of storytelling.

New study evaluates consumer behaviors, attitudes toward social commerce

Though many retailers use social media to build their brand, companies may also be able to monetize these channels.

Top 100: 43. Self-checkout

Given consumers' ready adoption of self-service technologies at supermarkets and airline check-ins, a recent report sponsored by IBM Corp. suggests that…

Google's wallet becomes a reality

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Google announces its Google Wallet NFC payment product.

Top 100: 44. Target

Target is looking to change the face of urban retail by 2012. The discount retailer’s new initiative includes new stores in eleven of the United States…

Mix-and-match software for digital signage and kiosks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Pick your own poison with a mix-and-match approach to kiosk and digital signage software.

Top 100: 45. Trader Joe's

Trader Joe’s continues to enjoy a near cult status for making healthy, organic and locally-produced food accessible to shoppers on a budget, and for providing…

Square announces mobile POS system for brick-and-mortar merchants

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Square sets sights on brick-and-mortar merchants

Mobile Retail Monday: The Tour Wrist app

Our expert says the new panoramic image tool is a killer app for retailers.

NFC in the UK

Orange and Barclaycard introduce U.K.'s first contactless payment product