74. Deal of the day

Once Woot.com took the Internet by storm, it was only a question of time before deal-of-the-day specials became an online mainstay. Each morning, the site…

NRF: Microsoft unveils new Dynamics ERP retail offering

January 13, 2010

Microsoft Corp. introduced Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail, a new end-to-end offering designed for midsize specialty retailers, at this week's National Retail…

The Home Depot transitions to Fujitsu U-Scan retail self-checkout software

January 13, 2010

Fujitsu has announced that The Home Depot has launched an initiative to transition to Fujitsu U-Scan self-checkout software in their U.S. and Canadian retail…

American Apparel adds RFID to two more stores, switches RFID software

January 13, 2010

Continuing on its venture into item-level tagging of garments at its hundreds of stores, clothing retailer American Apparel is moving forward with its RFID…

NRF: Sir Terry Leahy's six drivers for growth in 2010

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The Tesco CEO gave a generous speech at NRF where addition to his ten management tips, he also offered six drivers of growth for the coming years.  

75. Financial services at supermarkets

More customers are jumping at the chance to do their banking while polishing off the grocery list. In-store branches tend to be full-service locations that are…

NRF: L.L.Bean ranks No. 1 in customer service for third year

January 12, 2010

L.L. Bean has once again landed at the number one position as the retailer with the best customer service. According to the fifth annual NRF…

76. Circuit City bankruptcy

Perhaps the writing was on the wall when the Wall Street Journal added Circuit City's Philip Schooner to its "Worst CEOs of the Year" list in December 2007.

NRF: Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy's 10 lessons for success

A legend of retail shares a wealth of advice with a packed house Tuesday morning.

Motorola empowers retailers to mobilize customer loyalty programs

January 11, 2010

The Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola has announced its Mobile Loyalty Solution – a comprehensive managed service that enables retailers to…

EuroShop RetailDesign Award: EHI awards prizes to the best store concepts

Awards were presented for the best store designs worldwide during the Retail Fair of the NRF BIG Show yesterday in New York.  

Target.com announces vendor partners for re-platforming effort

January 11, 2010

Target announced today that it has selected its core vendor partners to assist in building and managing the new Target.com eCommerce platform.

Hot Topic implements NCR Netkey kiosk, digital signage solutions

January 11, 2010

NCR Corporation has announced that Hot Topic, Inc., a mall and Web-based specialty retailer of apparel and accessories, has implemented NCR Netkey self-service…

Genesco upgrades more than 1,000 stores to Fujitsu TeamPoS 3000 XL2 systems

January 11, 2010

Fujitsu has announced that Genesco Inc., a North American shoe and headwear retailer, has successfully upgraded its point-of-sale (POS) infrastructure with the…

Survey: More than half of consumers use mobile phones for holiday shopping

January 11, 2010

A recent Motorola Inc. Enterprise Mobility Solutions annual research study of holiday shoppers identified that more than half (51 percent) of consumers across…

NRF Panel: Store design must change in an age of e-readers and endless apps

January 11, 2010

Store design has long been driven by the need to make the customer experience as compelling as possible. But in a society where shoppers can download Kindle…

NRF CEO Mullin: Retailers demonstrating 'courage to lead'

Mullin lauds Macy's, Sears and Apple in BIG Show opening speech in New York City.

NRF: Microsoft to showcase connected store, digital signage platform

January 10, 2010

Microsoft Corp. will showcase new technologies and interactive solutions that help retailers create differentiated and connected experiences for value-driven…

Retail media consultant Laura Davis-Taylor joins Creative Realities

January 10, 2010

Experiential branding and marketing firm Creative Realities has announced that Laura Davis-Taylor has joined the organization as vice president of Global…

NRF: Epicor extends mobile marketing capabilities for retailers

January 10, 2010

Epicor Software Corp., a provider of enterprise business software solutions to the mid-market and Global 1000 companies, has introduced Epicor Retail Mobile…