Staples Canada to implement live agent assisted selling

July 5, 2009

CHICAGO — ClairVista announced today that Staples Canada, a 300-store division of Staples, Inc., is implementing ClairVista's Live Expert system for its Live…

Putting empty storefronts to good use

July 1, 2009

BrandWeek: Empty storefronts are a growing retail reality, but Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines recently transformed the economic downturn into a…

Consumers want more convenience, more American-made food products

July 1, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Consumers are more frequently choosing American-made products over less expensive foreign goods, according to a recent report by The…

Economy presents a new reality for luxury brands

The downturn has forced a paradigm shift on luxury brand marketers, who are for the first time being forced to re-think their traditional approach.

Apple exploring 'active packaging' for electronic products

July 1, 2009

Apple Insider: Known for thinking outside the box, electronics maker Apple Inc. is now apparently working on an in-the-box concept that could provide power to…

Staples selects RedPrairie for supply chain, workforce management

July 1, 2009

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — RedPrairie Corp., a productivity software provider, announced today that Staples, the world's largest office products company, has selected…

Participation in loyalty programs jumps 20 percent

July 1, 2009

CINCINNATI — Despite the recession, U.S. consumer participation in rewards programs is on the rise across all demographic segments, according to COLLOQUY…

The Economist: "The recession spawns self-service. Help yourself."

July 1, 2009

Despite economy, largest retailers remain power players

June 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In spite of economic uncertainties, many of the nation's largest retailers held onto their coveted spots at the top of the retail ladder…

Sharp 108-inch LCD makes impact at the In-Store Show

June 29, 2009

LONDON — Screen Media Support (SMS) has implemented Sharp's 108-inch LCD screen, powered by signagelive, at the In-Store Show, part of marketing Week Live! in…

Urban Outfitters expands mobile marketing efforts

June 29, 2009

GREENBELT, Md. — Urban Outfitters announced it has selected Acuity Mobile as its mobile marketing provider to extend its experience into the mobile world.

The SteriStation hand-sanitization kiosk

A look at SteriLyfe's SteriStation kiosk, which is made from lightweight, recyclable plastic and can withstand more than 5,000 uses. The kiosk offers free hand…

CVS testing virtual gift cards

June 28, 2009

Progressive Grocer: CVS/pharmacy last week launched a new e-gift card program that offers its customers the convenience of purchasing personalized gift cards…

What recession? Retailers still spending on store maintenance, upgrades

June 28, 2009

Building Design & Construction: Not all is bleak on the retail construction scene. Though most retailers have scaled back their new store development plans…

New, smaller Meijer concept coming to Chicago

June 28, 2009

Display & Design Ideas: Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain Meijer plans to open a new smaller-format, grocery-focused store in the Chicago suburb…

Food Lion promotion encourages shoppers to stock up on private brands

June 28, 2009

In-Store Marketer: Food Lion staged an incentive this month enticing shoppers to stock up on private label products. From May 27 to June 23, the chain offered…

Fighting online shopping cart abandonment

While most e-commerce sites measure conversion, many do not take a structured and proactive approach to abandonment.

In-store uses for smartphones

June 25, 2009

ClickZ: In the e-commerce world, we're all figuring out what multichannel applications can be built for this new breed of phone. Amazon and others let you buy…

The five myths of customer service: What you don't know is hurting your business

A wiser approach than just pushing sales is to harness word of mouth and improve customer experience.  

Pan-Oston program helps distributors improve estimate and order efficiency

June 24, 2009

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Pan-Oston has announced the release of its newest sales tool for its distributor customers. This Web-based C-Flex Order Configurator is…