'New movers' become big retail opportunity

A growing number of Americans are relocating for work, sun or family, creating a marked uptick in household spending.

Satisfying the substance shopper

Customers are reaching out to connect with the products they buy in more direct, personal ways.

NCR and its 'c-tailing' revolution

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The company's new approach is as much a philosophy of retail as it is a suite of hardware and software.

Top ten people who influence American shoppers

Influential figures from entertainment, business and politics are promoting the era of "mindful spending."

Digital displays in retail environments coming of age

Retailers are beginning to recognize and reap the benefits of using digital displays to influence shopper decisions.

Facebook 'Like' widget affecting retail marketers

Like is rapidly becoming an index of content, based on mass popularity as opposed to an arbitrary Google algorithm.

J.C. Penney gets 'maniacal' about digital commerce

The department store chain is looking to grow its online business by $1 billion within five years.

Report: Americans will pay more for excellent service

Customers want outstanding service, but two-thirds feel they aren't getting it.

Retail Roundtable: Sam's Club offering SBA loans

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Is this a natural extension of the brand, or is the company overextending itself and getting away from its retail roots?

Shaping customer experience a critical strategy as retail recovers

'Indistinguishable sameness' can alleviated by a cohesive experience plan.

Top 100: 3. Amazon

What was once a humble online bookstore is now the 800-pound gorilla of the retail world. The company was a pipedream of founder Jeff Bezos at first; within…

Top 100: 1,2.The economy/gas prices

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Call it two different sides of the same lack of coin: The first and second place finishers in our survey of the 2009's movers, shakers, brands and trends are…

Live-tweeting the Online Retailer conference

Follow the latest news from Australia's major online retail event, July 6-9 in Sydney.

The manufacturer's role in shopper-centric category management

Manufacturers and retailers need to work together to get the most benefit from shopper-centric analytics.

Deal-of-the-day pioneer Woot acquired by Amazon

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The iconoclastic online retailer takes an extremely unusual approach in making the announcement.

Top 100: 4. Smaller store formats

For many years, the march of retail was pointed in the direction of ever larger things. Stores ballooned in size and selection, and consumer behaviors changed…

New Disney Store is 'immersive, one-of-a-kind retail experience'

The Montebello store is the first of 20 newly designed locations that will open in major markets in 2010.

Top 100: 5. Bankruptcies in retail

Circuit City may have been the biggest retail casualty in 2008, but it certainly wasn’t the only one. KB Toys, Linens ‘N Things, Sharper Image, Steve &…

NRF: Three-quarters of online retailers are dialing up mobile strategies

One in five retailers boasts having a fully implemented mobile strategy in place already.

Top 100: 6. Digital delivery of products

Not very long ago, buying new computer software meant driving to the store and purchasing something in a cardboard box; buying music meant another drive, this…