NRF: Planar launches kiosk-friendly technology (VIDEO)

Planar's Matt Walsh demonstrates how to use the company's new touch-screen LCD monitors.

NRF: Retailers learn about C-tailing from NCR (VIDEO)

January 16, 2011

NCR Corp representatives were at the National Retail Federation's Big Show last week in New York City to sell retailers on C-tailing, a solution that converges…

Increasing retail ROI through collaborative communication

Collaborating around the customer ensures that everyone's needs are met, especially that customer.

Top 100: 89. Disney

Disney’s purchase of Marvel Entertainment last August was merely a foreshadowing of the entertainment giant’s recent spate of creative leaps and innovative…

NRF: Paying by phone made easy

January 16, 2011

New IBM technology allows consumers to pay for their in-store products using their smart phones. The company launched the self-checkout system last week at the…

NRF: Microsoft displays shelf-edge, touch-screen solution

A Microsoft spokesman talks about the company's shelf-edge, touch-screen displays for retail in this video.

NRF: Microsoft demos mobile phone app

January 16, 2011

The need for retailers to incorporate mobile technology into shopping experiences was a hot topic last week at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New…

NRF: HP adds digital signage to kiosks

January 16, 2011

Hewlett Packard launched its Virtual Sales Assistant kiosk this week at the National Federation's Big Show in New York City. Unlike many kiosks that sit…

NRF: IBM launches self-checkout system

IBM execs expect the company's new self-checkout system to change the way shoppers view self-checkout.

Who.A.U

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

During my holiday shopping frenzy in NYC this year, I had an experience that has me still scratching my head. I was walking down Broadway and spied out of the…

Opinion: 2010 was "the year the kiosk died"

One expert says retailer focus is shifting to smartphones, smaller interactive tools.

NRF: Retail had the best holiday since 2004

January 13, 2011

Even though consumers spent most of 2010 on the sidelines, retailers found a way to tap into pent-up demand when it counted the most. According to the National…

Sunglass Hut store redesign

Sunglass Hut wanted to differentiate themselves in a market that was mainly male-focused and athletic-inspired. The design team was challenged by Luxottica…

Shopatron adds new features to e-commerce suite

January 12, 2011

Shopatron has unveiled Shopatron 3.0, promising an upgraded customer experience that will lead to increased sales. This announcement comes after months of…

Study shows shopper behavior shifting to more online purchases

January 12, 2011

Despite shopping in general being down, online shopping has increased. Seventy-three percent of shoppers who are buying more online, are NOT shopping more—they…

Taking a CSI approach to retail

Bob Gordman walks through a post-mortem on the recent retail season, spelling out who the victims were.

Target going into Canada, getting out of the credit card business

January 12, 2011

Target Corp. has announced that it has agreed to pay C$1.825 billion (U.S. $1.84 billion) to purchase from  Zellers Inc., a subsidiary of The Hudson’s Bay…

NRF: Intel shows 'Connected Store' proof-of-concept at BIG Show

January 12, 2011

Earlier this week at the National Retail Federation BIG Show in New York City, Intel Corp. unveiled its Connected Store concept, a two-story, 2,400 square-foot…

Eight characteristics of successful retail concepts

What do Apple, Zappo's, REI, IKEA, Walmart and other successful retail brands have in common?

NRF: NCR debuts kiosk designed to enhance cross-channel shopping

January 12, 2011

NCR Corp. showcased a kiosk enclosure, engineered with a sleek, modern design this week at the National Retail Federation's BIG Show in New York City.