IBM self-checkout

An overview of IBM's self-checkout technology, including new cashless models.

Dell on retail technology trends

Brian Slaughter, retail specialist for Dell, discusses new technology trends at retail, such as digital signage and options for data storage.

Experiential exhibition for Nokia product launch

Nokia India recently launched the N78 mobile handset in cities across India. In Delhi and Mumbai, the launch took the form of an experiential road show, with…

Three aspects of ATM security that operators can't afford to ignore

A secure ATM is the first line of defense in the war against ATM theft and fraud. Here are three areas of ATM security that off-premises operators must…

Four ways to engage employees while holding down costs

February 11, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS — Organizations are struggling to meet the needs of their customers while holding down costs, which is resulting in salary freezes, discontinued…

The seven competencies retailers will need to survive the recession

February 11, 2009

While the deepening recession is decimating the U.S. retailing landscape, forcing steep markdowns and pushing traffic to the discount channel, a new Kurt…

Callison designs 'playground store' for T-Mobile

February 11, 2009

NEW YORK — Designed to transform shopping for technology products into an approachable, personalized activity, the design for the T-Mobile Playground Store…

Retail architect: Meet the new consumer

February 10, 2009

Jeffrey Hutchison, The Huffington Post: The current financial crisis has ushered in a new retail era which spells the end of shopping as we have known it…

Reward program members are best at word-of-mouth

February 10, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Consumers who are loyalty reward program members are far more likely to be word-of-mouth (WOM) champions for their favorite brands than…

Fujitsu launches business analytics for retailers

February 10, 2009

LONDON — Fujitsu Services announced the launch of its new business analytics service aimed at helping retailers turn valuable business data into actionable…

Opinion: Data hurdles to a great multi-channel experience

February 10, 2009

On Windows: The impact poor quality product information has on customer experience is often overlooked. The reasons for this are complex. Fixing the data is…

Elie Tahari uses tech to boost brand loyalty

February 10, 2009

Display & Design Ideas: New York-based fashion designer Elie Tahari says it is using business intelligence technology to boost its profitability and brand…

CompUSA reinvents itself with a Web-driven store experience

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Electronics retailer attempts to replicate online shopping in-store with 'Retail 2.0' strategy.

Daniel Pink describes Emotionally Intelligent Signage

Although not specifically geared toward digital signage, author Daniel Pink (A Whole New Mind) gives some advice on creating emotionally charged signage, and…

Wine Kiosks: Building a Better Customer Base for Wine Retailers

Wine retailers can increase customer loyalty and ROI by installing a wine kiosk that allows customers to look up information on specific inventory and print…

Content Design and Aesthetics

It's a high-definition world, and consumer expectations for digital media are similarly high. Digital signage has raised the bar for content aesthetics and…

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Ask the Experts: Should my retail digital signage use audio?

February 9, 2009

We asked Mike Zmuda, director of business development at NEC Display Solutions, when it is appropriate to incorporate audio into a retail digital signage…

Wal-Mart redesign praised

February 8, 2009

The Daily Times (Maryland): Wal-Mart is getting a new look, and county planners couldn't be happier. The new design was created to be on more of a human scale…

Retailers embracing a new breed of analytics

February 8, 2009

Business Week: Omniture is emblematic of a new breed of analytic software that's helping retailers capture as much as possible from the dwindling pool of…

Globalshop 2009: The changing face of in-store marketing

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Next month's event will focus heavily on new trends in fixtures, screens and the store as media marketplace.