Crowdsourced shopping site sends users on a Hunt

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The Hunt boasts 3 million users, who work to help other users find specific products online for purchase.

Paul Price to keynote Interactive Customer Experience Summit

Paul Price, CEO of marketing technology company Creative Realities, will offer ICX Summit attendees his expert insights and real-world examples for putting the…

The rise of social selling in 2015

Early attempts by brands to gain followers and fans on social media are now giving way to more sophisticated efforts to leverage the power of social influence…

Can you, and should you, accept Apple Pay?

Balancing the benefits and the costs of new or upgraded point of sale equipment are key considerations when deciding whether Apple Pay is a good move for your…

Commentary: Retailers are leading the fight toward greater security

Sandy Kennedy, President of RILA, calls on Congress to pass legislation that enacts a single, preemptive national data breach notification standard.

Three modern improvements to the retail training manual

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

From gamification to law-enforcement simulations, technology is improving the ways retailers can get new associates up to speed.

Commentary: The tech and features that shoppers want

A new large-scale shopper survey sheds light on consumers who mix online and in-store shopping in whatever way is most convenient for them.

Five e-commerce revenue leaks you need to plug

The holy grail of 1-to-1 personalization presents a challenge that 55 percent of online retailers haven't even begun to address, although several key elements…

Microsoft stores create 'the world's largest photo booth'

Seattle-area shoppers stumbled upon "largest photo booth in the world" over the holiday season, posting their images on 150-foot video walls at Microsoft…

In retail cyber-security, bigger isn't always better

Here are four surprisingly non-technical reasons small- to mid-size retailers have a leg up when it comes to fighting cyber-crime.

Drinking from a digital signage firehose at Retail's BIG Show

Digital signage and dynamic place-based media expert inundated by the digital flood at this year's National Retail Federation show.

Execs from Overstock.com, Massachusetts Division of Banks headline speaker lineup for Virtual Currency Today Summit

Conference, held April 29 in Boston, will explore the growing trend of consumers using bitcoin and other virtual currencies as a method of payment.

PayPal Here comes to Windows

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The partnership between the two companies gives small and medium-sized merchants another option for mobile point-of-sale services as Microsoft positions its…

NRF puts patent trolls in the crosshairs

The National Retail Federation has announced the launch of United for Patent Reform, a new coalition co-chaired by NRF and Oracle and comprised of grocery…

Retailers seek to link the mobile and in-store experience for consumers

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Consumer technology preferences are forcing merchants to rethink how they meet expectations.

Retail customer engagement comes into focus at NRF Big Show

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Panelists discuss the need for merchants to build great experiences in physical enviroments and use mobile to enhance interaction.

Four common retail rebranding mistakes to avoid

Most major retailers undertake a rebranding initiative once every seven to 10 years, ranging from creating and installing new signage to a comprehensive…

Five things to look for next week at NRF

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The BIG Show is bigger than ever, so where do you begin? Start with our checklist of five things to look for at retail's biggest gathering.

Best Buy deploys directional audio for latest Call of Duty launch

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The retailer used a high-tech approach to prevent the bombast of "Advanced Warfare" from permeating the store.

Using data to spike holiday shopping traffic

Three ways retailers and manufacturers can accomplish greater loyalty and sales during the busy holiday season.