77. Electronic shelf labels

One of shoppers' biggest peeves is when the shelf display doesn't match what they're charged at the cash register. Their dissatisfaction at being overcharged…

NRF: Cisco Retail booth walk-through

A quick Walk Thru of NRF 2010 Cisco Booth, including TelePresence with AT&T;, Digital Media Suite, Energy Management, Lean Retail, PCI, Loss Prevention, Store…

Reflect Systems to showcase ReflectView 5.0 in-store digital media solution at NRF

January 6, 2010

Reflect Systems, a provider of digital media solutions to retailers, will join with Microsoft Corp. at the National Retail Federation's Annual Convention in…

NCR to celebrate 125-year anniversary at NRF

January 6, 2010

NCR Corporation will celebrate 125 years of innovation and helping retailers around the world better connect, interact and transact with their customers in…

Epicor to add U.are.U fingerprint biometrics to retail store POS solution

January 6, 2010

DigitalPersona Inc., a provider of fingerprint identity and authentication solutions, today announced that the company's U.are.U fingerprint biometrics…

Ed Hardy uses YCD video, interactive mobile technologies in Australia, U.K. stores

The lifestyle brand used digital signage as part of an integrated shopper marketing strategy used to boost customer experience.

78. Forever 21

If you go where teens gather, you're sure to see at least a few of Forever 21's famous yellow shopping bags. The chain, known for its low-price, teen-friendly…

Four ways to get online shoppers to contribute reviews

Most retail Web sites allow users to write product reviews, but building a vibrant community takes more than just the tools. A recent success story from Sears…

79. Luxury retail

First, it was the aspirational shoppers who pulled back from luxury retailers like Saks and Neiman Marcus. Now, the truly affluent have decided to stay home…

Marks & Spencer selects Quantum Retail for inventory management

January 4, 2010

Marks and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) has chosen Quantum Retail's software solution, Q, to manage the end-to-end inventory forecasting, replenishment and…

Target takes on warehouse clubs

January 4, 2010

Over the weekend, Target stores launched a new seven-week marketing blitz called "The Great Save," which aims to position Target as a sort of hybrid of its…

MasterCard offers rebates via prepaid cards

January 4, 2010

MasterCard Worldwide today announced that it has partnered with Ohana Companies, provider of integrated retailer rebate processing, to enhance the rebate…

Retailers tackling 'mountains of data'

January 3, 2010

A new report in the New York Times discusses the "mountains of data and whiz-bang technology" that today's retailers are wrestling with, in their ongoing…

Ski resort improves shopping experience with RFID

January 3, 2010

A Colorado-based ski resort chain is improving its guest experience with an innovative use of RFID technology.

NRF BIG Show to debut Innovation Station

January 3, 2010

It's where ideas become realities, where problems become solutions and where retailers can essentially meet a real-life solution provider who can offer answers…

Revionics launching inventory-optimization system at NRF

January 3, 2010

Revionics Inc., a provider of full lifecycle price-optimization and consumer demand-management software, announced the launch of RAPS Replenishment in advance…

Customer satisfaction with online retail rebounds

Customers of the largest online retailers are more satisfied than ever, according to a new report on holiday shoppers.

Study: Customer adoption of self-checkout growing

December 30, 2009

A benchmarking study earlier this year showed that more than 70 percent of respondents have adopted using self-checkout lanes inside stores, according to…

80. Nordstrom

December 30, 2009

Compared to some of its peers, Nordstrom may be weathering the downturn better than most. February same-store sales were off "only" 15 percent from last year…

Local book store challenges Internet titans with charity

December 29, 2009

A small book store in Orleans, Mass., is trying a new way to attract business through the Web, says the Cape Cod Times. Don Krohn and Janis Brennan of Main…