ISME 08: Media Cart smart cart

At the Microsoft FutureVision Gallery, Media Cart vice president Ed Gross explains his company's smart cart, which tracks shopper movement and offers relevant…

ISME 08: Interactive projection mannequin

At the Epson booth, Barry Wise of Wise Retail Consultants demos a touchscreen kiosk/projector system that allows shoppers to mix and match outfits that are…

ISME 08: Virtual Beauty Consultant from Digital Aisle

Peter Guenther, chief executive officer of Digital Aisle, demonstrates the interactive Virtual Beauty Consultant, which helps shoppers explore selected…

ISME 08: 360-degree displays from DynaScan

DynaScan's 360-degree displays are traffic-stoppers on their own - but put four of them together in a single booth, and you've got a major head-turner.

Smart carts coming to Food Lion

November 18, 2008

Progressive Grocer: Food Lion banner Bloom plans to deploy interactive touchscreen computer consoles on the shopping carts at its Fort Mill, N.C. store to…

Sephora chooses RedPrairie for warehouse management

November 18, 2008

MILWAUKEE — RedPrairie Corp. announced today its Warehouse Management solution is running in cosmetics retailer Sephora's new Salt Lake City distribution…

More shoppers choosing private-label products

November 18, 2008

Progressive Grocer: Private-label products are increasingly encroaching on name brands' turf, as a majority of U.S. consumers are viewing store-brand items…

DVDPlay installs kiosks in Hawaii

November 18, 2008

CAMPBELL, Calif. — DVDPlay Inc., a DVD rental kiosk operator and entertainment technology company, announced its expansion to Oahu, Hawaii and Maui, bringing…

Development Design Group sample designs

Development Design Group, Inc. (DDG) is an internationally renowned planning, architecture and design company unique in its ability to deliver dynamic…

Autologic, NCR bring RFID to the car dealership

November 17, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corporation and Toronto-based Autologic Innovations have partnered to offer the automotive dealership industry in Canada an innovative…

HP turnkey POS aimed at smaller retailers

November 17, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif. — HP is making it even easier for small and independent retailers to purchase POS solutions for their businesses with today's introduction…

Gift card balances are covered, FDIC says

November 16, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the entity that guarantees bank deposits, has issued an opinion stating that funds on gift cards and…

Sears brings back layaway

November 16, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears announced it will offer layaway on a wide selection of merchandise. The program was made available to shoppers on Sunday, Nov.

Leaked memo: Best Buy redoubling customer service efforts in wake of slowing sales

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 16, 2008

With fear of a global recession casting a shadow over much of retail, one major player is using that fear as an opportunity to motivate staff and improve its…

Five things shoppers will do this holiday

A tough economy is impacting shopper plans and behaviors.

77% of consumers say they've gone green

November 13, 2008

Adweek: The drive to sustainability is having a broad effect on consumers, with three in four defining themselves as "green," according to a new study.

J.C. Penney, Sears get aggressive on gift cards for holiday season

November 13, 2008

New York Times: J.C. Penney plans to devote part of its holiday campaign to reassuring shoppers about the redeemability of its gift cards, much the same way…

Retailers tap into shoppers' psyches with sentimental sales pitches

November 12, 2008

Washington Post: The economic downturn is rattling U.S. shoppers as their wallets shrink and credit dries up. Retailers, who just reported their worst October…

Grocers cash in as Americans eat cheap

November 12, 2008

Forbes: Food costs have fallen in recent months, but the stalling economy has kept price the top concern for consumers. For many grocery stores, that's been a…

Digital signage increases revenue by 50 percent for Virgin

November 11, 2008

LAS VEGAS — Epson, a supplier of value-added point of sale (POS) solutions, announced that Virgin Megastores, its showcase customer, has recapped the results…