Retail industry adds 37,600 jobs in October

November 11, 2013

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay and chief economist Jack Kleinhenz on the October jobs…

Silver Jeans Co. unveils new tech-centric store design

November 11, 2013

YCD Multimedia, a provider of smart digital signage solutions, today announced that Silver Jeans Co., a producer of high quality and well-fitting jeans in the…

President Obama reportedly supports $10.10 minimum wage

November 11, 2013

Reports surfaced last week that President Obama supports an increase in the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, from the current $7.25 an hour. This…

Transforming your customers' necessary errands into something they want to do

by Micah Solomon — president, four aces inc

In anticipation of a recent overseas retail banking event where I was keynote speaker, I had the pleasure of interviewing Umpqua Bank Regional VP Michele…

Barnes & Noble announces 'Discovery Friday,' marketing campaign

November 11, 2013

Barnes & Noble, Inc. wants to start the holiday shopping season earlier than anyone else: Today the retailer announced Barnes & Noble Discovery Friday…

Webinar: The Connected Store - Integrating the customer experience with technology

New technology has given retailers the ability to connect people with specific information to build value for both the seller and the buyer. This new level of…

Strong 'shopping intensity' expected for Thanksgiving-holiday period

November 8, 2013

Consumers are geared up for the Thanksgiving shopping days, according to a special national consumer poll of 1,000 households that was commissioned by the…

Payleven launches mPOS solution in France

November 8, 2013

The German mobile payments mPOS startup Payleven, which provides a wireless card reader that connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth, has launched a trial in…

ShopperTrak adds next-day data to its reports

November 8, 2013

Retailers can now evaluate, benchmark and make key decisions based on their stores' shopper traffic more quickly than ever before, according to a release from…

Brand Keys survey predicts 5% decrease in holiday retail sales

November 8, 2013

Increased use of mobile outreach and planning, coupled with an increased number of retail-developed mobile apps, means traditional retailers will have to truly…

European shoe retailer rolls out supplier management solution

November 7, 2013

HR Group, one of the largest shoe distributors in Europe with approximately 2,700 points of sale in 20 countries, is implementing TXTChain, TXT’s supplier…

Bartell Drugs rolls out book machine for in-store print-on-demand

November 7, 2013

Kodak Alaris announced Seattle-based Bartell Drugs will offer consumers a full-service digital-to-print media center for all their custom print needs, via On…

Selling what's in stock. Or not.

by Doug Fleener — President and Managing Partner, Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC

A salesperson recently asked me if selling only what's in stock is good service. When I asked for details, she elaborated.

Report: Available holiday retail jobs reach new heights

November 7, 2013

During September and October of 2013, retailers in the United States had more than 379,000 available sales jobs, according to WANTED Analytics, a source of…

ChargeItSpot, Livewire partner on mobile charging kiosks

November 7, 2013

Livewire Digital announced it has partnered with Philadelphia-based ChargeItSpot to create kiosk software for mobile device charging kiosks.

Infinite Peripherals introduces mobile POS device compatible with iPad mini

November 7, 2013

Mobile point-of-sale device provider Infinite Peripherals Inc. has introduced the Infinea Tab M, which the company said is the first mobile POS device…

CETW: Mobile marketing expert talks anti-showrooming strategies

by James Bickers

Survey data reveals an across-the-board increase in all showrooming behaviors.

Blockbuster to let the end credits roll, closes all U.S. retail and by-mail operations

November 6, 2013

DISH Network Corporation today announced that its subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., will end its retail and by-mail DVD distribution operations by early January…

Deloitte annual holiday survey: More consumers shopping mobile and local

Many shoppers plan to frequent local small businesses when visiting stores this holiday season.

Sprint, Vantiv release tablet-based mPOS system

November 6, 2013

Sprint and Vantiv have launched a tablet-based, cloud-connected point-of-sale system. Powered by NCR Silver, Vantiv Mobile Checkout makes it easier and more…