UK mall hangs 'largest LCD video wall in Europe'

December 18, 2012

Scala Inc. today announced the installation of more than 350 digital signage screens at Britain's third-largest shopping center, Westfield Stratford City. The…

Under the Radar: Ten emerging marketing trends

Loyalty programs are becoming a commodity due to their ubiquity and lack of creative differentiation.

Commentary: The facts about card-linked incentives

A retailer's most loyal customers spend $1.44 with competitors for every $1.00 spent with them.

Analyst: Microsoft's retail strategy 'absolutely stinks'

December 17, 2012

Over at The Street, Rocco Pendola isn't pulling punches when he talks about visiting a pop-up Microsoft Store in Times Square this weekend, which he said was…

Report: Social integration drives consumer engagement, trust

December 17, 2012

Research firm Mass Relevance has released a new research study that quantifies the impact of social integration on customer engagement, brand preference and…

Walgreens utilizes pharmacy kiosks in new store designs

December 17, 2012

Walgreens has begun the roll out of new store designs at select locations across the country with self-service kiosks touted as a tool to improve customer…

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 29: Digital signage

December 16, 2012

Web outages are costly nightmares for retailers

December 14, 2012

The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas mean big money for retailers, and with the increase in online shopping revenue, glitches in a retailer's website…

NPR discusses the future of retail

December 14, 2012

National Public Radio's Audie Cornish has been exploring the evolution of the American shopping experience and recently interviewed retail architect M.J.

The trouble with facial recognition technology

December 14, 2012

While the use of facial recognition technology for marketing purposes is attractive for retailers, an article on independent.co.uk discusses how the process…

Luxury watch retailer winds up digital signage

December 14, 2012

Leading American watch retailer Tourneau has selected YCD Multimedia's C-nario Messenger digital signage platform as the engine behind a unique video display…

Best Buy co-founder to make privatization bid

December 13, 2012

Best Buy co-founder Richard Schulze will make a fully financed offer to purchase the electronics retailer by the end of the week, possibly on Friday, according…

Will m-payments replace cash? Survey provides mixed answer.

Harris Interactive poll shows consumers see a cashless, cardless future thanks to mobile payments

Redbox Instant makes service details official

December 13, 2012

Further details have been unveiled about Redbox Instant by Verizon, the joint venture between Redbox parent company Coinstar and Verizon Communications…

Reducing Credit Card Fraud: Three Steps for Successful EMV Implementation

Partnering with vendors can help retailers and restaurant operators increase payment security.

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 30: H&M

December 12, 2012

Create powerful retail experiences with digital signage

by Christopher Hall

Digital signage helps retailers create immersive retail experiences for shoppers that can increase sales and improve ROI.

Microsoft to begin selling Surface at retail stores

December 12, 2012

Microsoft said Tuesday it would make its Surface tablet computer available to outside sellers as soon as mid-December, citing interest from retailers and…

Toys 'R' Us creates Facebook game, players get discounts

December 12, 2012

Toys 'R' Us and game manufacturer Ubisoft have teamed up to create a free toy store simulation game, according to retailingtoday.com.

Most retail brands miss the mark on mobile functionality, study shows

December 12, 2012

While consumer spending reports indicate that mobile commerce is gaining speed, a new study finds that most top 20 retail brands fall short of consumer…