News & Media
Do customers still fall for pricing tricks?
April 28, 2008
Inside Retailing: Some recent research conducted by Janiszewski and Uy has focused attention again on the notion of psychological pricing. Are we really fooled…
read nowElectronic prescriptions gaining ground
April 28, 2008
CNN Money: For millions of patients who make two trips to the pharmacy following their doctor's visit — one to drop off the prescription and another to pick it…
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'The year of digital media' for NCR
by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC
NCR touted 2008 as the year of change for self-service.
read nowRetailers experiment with new loyalty programs
April 27, 2008
Wall Street Journal: Rising food and oil prices combined with a downward spiraling economy have spurred consumers to spend less time shopping and more time…
read nowReport: Importance, prevalence of retail technology on the rise
April 24, 2008
Retail Bulletin: Contrary to suggestions that the online channel may soon prevail over bricks and mortar stores, new research commissioned by Visa Europe…
read nowHigh gas prices driving more online shopping
April 24, 2008
eMarketer: One-third of online U.S. adults say they are more likely to shop online because of high gasoline prices, according to a recent iCongo-sponsored…
read nowBlockbuster tests cappuccinos, children's play areas
April 24, 2008
Display & Design Ideas: Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. has begun testing new concepts, including the option to buy a cappuccino or fountain drink, offering…
read nowNCR integrates RFID with Oracle E-Business suite
April 24, 2008
DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. announced it has integrated its RFID software solution, NCR TransitionWorks for RFID and Mobility, with the Oracle E-Business Suite.
read nowTaurus, F. Curtis Barry partner on multi-channel software
April 23, 2008
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Taurus Software and F. Curtis Barry & Company have announced a joint venture to develop a new software product for retailers.
read nowMotorola unveils high-performance RFID reader
April 23, 2008
LAS VEGAS — The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. announced the new Motorola XR450, an industrial-class fixed RFID reader featuring both bi- and…
read nowRetail designers emphasizing local connections, customer amenities
April 23, 2008
CoStar: Architect Tipton Housewright says today's retail designers are placing emphasis on having their environments blend in with local culture. They're also…
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Linking CRM, content management is key to pleasing customers
April 22, 2008
Destination CRM: For most retailers, interacting with customers is tricky business. Although the integration of the Internet and Web 2.0 into consumers…
read nowSurvey: Two-thirds of shoppers will try smaller-format stores
April 21, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Grocery stores might be worried that giant Wal-Mart Supercenters will lure away customers, but results from a recent retail research…
read nowIn British retail, cash is still king
April 21, 2008
Off License News: Cash is still the most popular form of payment among retail customers despite efforts by card companies to push plastic alternatives.
read nowChecks on the way out for Europe
April 20, 2008
Finextra: The demise of checks in Western Europe is set to accelerate over the next few years, with around 60 percent of retailers no longer accepting them by…
read nowLexmark unveils RFID printing solution
April 17, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexmark International Inc. premiered its new RFID Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Laser Option at this week's RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 event.
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Evincii launches 'in-store search'
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Company wants to do for shelves what Google does for the Web.
read nowStudy: 18-to-30-year-olds drawn to out-of-home media
April 16, 2008
MediaPost: Aegis Media Americas' Posterscope USA concluded what it termed the first consumer-insight research study of the U.S. out-of-home market. The study…
read nowExperticity names Alex Richardson to board of advisors
April 16, 2008
SEATTLE — Experticity, provider of video-assisted customer support solutions, announced that Alex Richardson, a managing director of Selling Machine Partners…
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