Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap Sign National Contract with Datum Corporation

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap have announced plans to optimize point of sale systems and increase network security across 226 units with support from…

How to align your loyalty program with your company's charitable works

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

It took Scrooge three ghosts and a long night to become a charitable man. For many loyalty marketers, it only requires the spirit of competition.

UGG brings interactive signage to new concept store

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The first-ever UGG Australia technology-driven concept store opened last month in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, featuring interactive digital…

Data from sales registers shows Black Friday down over last year

December 5, 2014

November sales comps before the holiday were positive, suggesting that consumers began their holiday shopping earlier this year.

Report says Black Friday down from last year, but November saw modest growth overall

December 4, 2014

In-store engagement improved, with average duration up and bounce rate down, as the shoppers that did visit the store had a strong intent to buy.

StickerYou Develops Innovative Technology that Changes the Branding Landscape for Small Business

Online technology makes packaging new products way more affordable. For the first time ever, small businesses can stand out by creating high quality custom…

[Infographic] The Campus Technology Crave: Communication Methods Graduate with Digital Signage

Students utilize technology for more than just social media and shopping. They rely on it for studying and wayfinding, as well as general announcements.

Report details shopping behaviors of US Hispanic population

December 3, 2014

Hispanics account for one-sixth of the U.S. population, totaling 53 million people. These shoppers have increased their spending more than 200 percent since…

BitStraat providing free tablets to Amsterdam retailers

December 3, 2014

Goal is "to make Amsterdam the bitcoin capital."

The basics of bitcoin for retail

E-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers targeting millennials and other tech-savvy consumers should give serious consideration to accepting the virtual…

IBM report says Cyber Monday revenue up 8.5 percent over last year

December 2, 2014

From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, overall online sales increased 12.6 percent, with mobile sales up 27.2 percent compared to the same period in 2013.

Anheuser-Busch deploys 1,000 transparent digital signage coolers

December 2, 2014

MRI has deployed 1,000 of its ThruVu Digital Coolers for the beer-brewing giant and parent company of Budweiser.

A customer service robot lands a retail job

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

Lowe's is experimenting with customer service robots. What could possibly go wrong?

'Payment experience' designed to bridge multichannel gap

December 1, 2014

SALT Technology Inc. announced a new payment experience designed to bridge the gap between online, physical and mobile channels for customer checkout.

Datum Corporation Expands 24/7 Live Support to Multi-Unit Restaurants in Southern California

Datum Corporation, a national technology consulting company specializing in the multi-unit restaurant industry, has announced the expansion of its help desk…

First 23 days of November saw $17.5 billion in desktop e-commerce

November 26, 2014

Friday, November 21 has been the heaviest online spending day of the season to date at $914 million in desktop spending.

MTA pilots digital signage shopping on Amazon in NYC subways

November 26, 2014

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, New York City MTA's "On the Go" digital signage information kiosks will showcase transactional Amazon.com ads to…

Twitter set to test card-linked offers

November 26, 2014

Social network also is still testing a Buy button as it enhances position as an e-commerce portal.

#GivingTuesday: Do we need another holiday this season?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Another holiday concocted to get us to buy more gifts? On the contrary, this special day is a simple idea that can become one of your most important traditions…

Technomedia’s “Grand Hall Experience” Wins 2015 THEA & IAAPA Brass Ring Awards

Mood Media’s Creative Innovation Division Receives Six “Premiere Awards” from the Themed Entertainment Industry at the 2014 IAAPA Convention