Interactive storefront window at Elle MacPherson, NYC

At the Elle MacPherson Intimates store in New York, passersby are drawn in by an interactive application running inside the window that allows them to shape…

Study: Retailers should pay more for top-notch workers

January 22, 2009

Innovations Report: As resources become tighter, managers in the retail service sector are searching for ways to be more efficient and one place they should…

NRF: Stu Armstrong on in-store digital media

At retail Big Show, the president of the Digital Signage Association delivered 11 reasons to deploy in-store media.

WINCOR: Wincor Nixdorf offers outsourced debit, credit processing for retailers and FIs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 21, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — An ability to provide a more comprehensive package of services and solutions for retail and banking is something Wincor Nixdorf AG…

Localization, not standardization, the new winning retail strategy

January 21, 2009

Wall Street Journal: With consumer confidence eroding and retailers seeing sharp declines in sales, Edeka is one of several Western European grocers taking…

NRF exhibitors, part 3: Self-service, transactions

In this last of three special looks at NRF Big Show 2009 exhibitors, we focus on providers of self-service and transaction solutions.

NRF: MetTel combines invoices to save retailers money

MetTel, in addition to offering full telecom inventory management at the store location, provides single-point-of-contact bill management services. A retailer…

NRF: IBM presents the Virtual Mirror

IBM presented an application of its kiosk produced by one of its partners, EZface, called the Virtual Mirror. The kiosk snaps a photo of the user and presents…

How bad is the out-of-stock problem? Worse than retailers think

January 20, 2009

Supply Chain News: The consumer goods-to-retail supply chain has been battling the out-of-stock problem for decades, with various initiatives from Efficient…

E-tailers becoming more sensitive to the needs of disabled shoppers

January 20, 2009

Internet Retailer: Retailers including Canadian Tire Corp. and Home Hardware Stores Ltd. are making their e-commerce sites more accessible with innovative…

Payments processor uncovers what might be biggest breach ever

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

January 20, 2009

Heartland Payment Systems has learned it was the victim of a security breach within its processing system in 2008. The company believes the intrusion is…

NRF exhibitors, part 2: Point of sale, point of decision

POS and POD innovations on display at retail's Big Show.

NRF: Point-of-decision signage from MicroSigns

At NRF 2009, MicroSigns introduced its 3.5-inch Microplayer interactive color displays. The small screens enable cell phone retailers to manage planograms and…

Shop.org Forum to highlight e-tail opportunities

January 19, 2009

WASHINGTON — At Shop.org's Strategy & Innovation Forum this February, experts and guest speakers will discuss how retailers can use economic downturns as a…

Loyalty 360, PCATS announce partnership

January 19, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va., and CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) and Loyalty 360, the Loyalty Marketer's Association…

New research reveals the best retail customer experiences of the year

January 19, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Retail Customer Experience magazine announced the publication of its inaugural Best Retail Customer Experiences report, a comprehensive…

NRF exhibitors, part 1: Biz intel, cash and HR

Business intelligence, cash management and human resources solutions from retail's Big Show.

Study: Customer experience is No. 1 retail priority in 2009

January 18, 2009

Multichannel Merchant: According to Retail Horizons: Benchmarks and Forecasts, a study released by the National Retail Federation at its annual convention…

Sears planning drive-thru, warehouse concept store

January 18, 2009

Display & Design Ideas: Sears Holdings Corp. plans to open a warehouse-style concept store in Joliet, Ill., called MyGofer. The store will allow shoppers…

Quividi unveils gender-aware fragrance dispenser

January 18, 2009

PARIS — Presensia and Quividi announced that they have developed TargetScent, an innovative solution that makes it possible to dispense fragrances according…