New tech lets retailers give head-to-toe virtual makeovers

Application lets shoppers see how they will look in specific outfits and makeup configurations.

Starbucks plugs up electricity for some

Some stores are covering electrical outlets, to discourage lengthy laptop visits.

How data-driven creative is transforming the customer-retailer relationship

Data-driven insights are creating a new language for retailers and marketers to deliver personalization.

DVD kiosks may steal Netflix market share

Netflix's decision to split its streaming and mailing services into separate businesses may create opportunities for DVD kiosk companies.

Digital signage: How it affects our everyday lives (infographic)

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Digital signage is everywhere, so much so that sometimes we don't even realize it. Nearly 70 percent of Americans see it every month, and more than half every…

Meet Marina, the doll behind Target's Missoni launch

In preparing for the highly anticipated Missoni for Target launch, the retailer "hired" a rather curious brand advocate.

Mobile meets retail at recent RAMP conference

by James Wester

Mobile Payments Today chatted with a host of mobile payment companies at the recent RAMP conference. 

Saying goodbye to Borders … on Facebook

An analysis of the late bookseller's social media stats provides some interesting insights.

Google+ is now open to all - what that means for retailers

Video chats will inform retailers about the emotional side of the buying experience.

Three reasons you should not sell your products through Amazon

Merchants who sell their products through Amazon complain that it's very hard to kick the habit.

Google Wallet expected to launch today

by James Wester

The Google Wallet is finally available for consumers today.

Top 100: 1. Social media

2010 was decidedly the year social media came into its own. It is impossible to view social media as separate from the Web itself. Facebook alone now accounts…

Missoni for Target line sells out, raises questions

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The partnership with the Italian fashion house moved a lot of product in a short time, but may have alienated shoppers.

Top 100: 2. Multichannel integration

Multichannel integration has taken off: No. 54 on the 2009 list of Top 100 Retail Movers & Shakers, it now appears at No. 2.

PayPal demos its offline strategy

by James Wester

PayPal gives merchants a sneak peak at how it plans to take on the offline world.

Beyond a loyalty program: Using loyalty data to create a unified strategy

Retailers launch loyalty programs with the best of intentions, but why do so many fail to deliver on expectations?

Top 100: 3. Apple stores

Apple stores continue to grow in popularity, moving up from No. 7 on last year's Top 100 Retail Movers & Shaker's list.

New online shopper study shows the value of Facebook, Twitter, Google

Fewer shoppers come from Twitter than anywhere else, but they spend more per order than anyone.

Top 100: 4. Online reputation management

The business of reputation management has undergone big changes in recent times and, once again, social media is at the heart of it. (See why social media is…

Commentary: Five reasons digital is the new path to purchase

From Web to smart phone to the POS, maintaining a dynamic digital presence is the future of brand advertising.