News & Media
Macy's deal makes it exclusive Tommy Hilfiger dept. store
September 7, 2008
Houston Chronicle: Starting this week, Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A. will have an exclusive alliance with Macy's that leaves it as the only U.S. department store…
read nowStore hosts wedding of employee, customer
September 7, 2008
Fayetteville Observer: Weddings are common enough. But one in a retail store? That's the love story of Vanessa Thomas and Christopher Romano, who were married…
read nowWalmart releases details on new 'Smart Network'
September 4, 2008
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In a live event, simulcast between New York City and Bentonville, Ark., Walmart executives today unveiled the new Walmart Smart Network…
read nowBranding takes the bluetooth way
September 4, 2008
Business-Standard (India): Companies are now taking the help of bluetooth technology at bus stations and other public places to promote their brands, after the…
read nowWalmart honors HP for Pavilion packaging
September 4, 2008
The Channel Wire: Walmart named Hewlett-Packard the winner of its Home Entertainment Design Challenge earlier this week, for HP's clever packaging scheme for…
read nowSephora.com launches 'Ratings & Reviews' online feedback
September 4, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Sephora U.S. launched an innovative new "Ratings & Reviews" function from Bazaarvoice for each of the thousands of products sold on…
read nowStore makeover starts at Orange to improve customer care facilities
September 3, 2008
Mobile Today (U.K.): Orange is looking to boost the quality of customer service in its stores by giving new and existing stores improved customer care…
read nowPGA Tour Stores work toward growth through customer experience
September 3, 2008
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: PGA Tour Superstores are not going to leave growth to a stroke of luck. The five-year-old golf and tennis chain, with 10 stores…
read nowWincor Nixdorf names new U.S. CEO
September 2, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — Wincor Nixdorf International, a Germany-based self-service and ATM manufacturer, has named Patrick Wright its new chief executive officer for…
read nowWeb companies dismantling language barriers in online retail
September 2, 2008
Financial Times: Retailers such as Walmart and Home Depot advertise to America's Hispanic consumers on Spanish-language television. Some, such as JC Penney…
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The power of virtual shopping
by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC
Virtual environments allow retailers to test new store strategies.
read nowKiosk maker gets green thumbs-up
September 1, 2008
GRAFTON, Wis. — Frank Mayer & Associates has completed the Restriction of Hazardous Substances compliance program. RoHS places standards on electronic…
read nowOnline shopping experience tweaked with analytics software
September 1, 2008
New Brunswick Business Journal: Shoppers who are wary of going online may soon find the experience less daunting. Many retailers are using analytics software…
read nowTest in Europe predicts slow roll-out of mobile wallet tech
September 1, 2008
VNUNET: The largest trial of near-field communications in Europe suggests that commercial deployment of the technology will take years rather than months…
read nowMythbusters' host: Credit companies gagged RFID segment
September 1, 2008
The Consumerist: When the popular Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" began research on an RFID story, credit card companies paid a visit to channel…
read nowTarget, Photobucket partner for photo services
August 28, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Target and Photobucket, the leading stand-alone photo and video sharing site, announced an agreement that offers expanded online photo services…
read nowPaper catalogs still primary remote sales channel
August 27, 2008
Media Buyer Planner: The paper catalog is still the largest revenue generator — nearly 50 percent of sales in both 2007 and 2008 — among all channels used by…
read nowPhoenix Technology deploys Voice Blast marketing program
August 26, 2008
TORONTO — Phoenix Technology Holdings, the exclusive licensing-and-operating company for the SCTN Company, a provider of end-to-end, customer-loyalty and…
read nowUrban Outfitters emphasizes 'cool,' lets employees design the store
August 26, 2008
Wall Street Journal: Amid the worst consumer-spending slump in years, Urban Outfitters Inc. has been racking up big sales and earnings gains without putting…
read nowWal-Mart Mexico signs with Thomson for in-store media
August 26, 2008
PARIS — Thomson's Premier Retail Networks Inc. (PRN) announced it has reached an agreement with Wal-Mart Mexico to operate its retail media network that covers…
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