Data security bill makes another appearance in the Senate

January 9, 2014

In the aftermath of the recent data security breach at Target, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has reintroduced the Personal Data…

NRF and University of Phoenix to award 20 retail workers with 'Dream BIG' scholarships

January 9, 2014

For a second year, the National Retail Federation and University of Phoenix are providing the opportunity to U.S. retail workers to make their career dreams a…

Wolky footwear brand begins RFID source tagging

January 9, 2014

The Dutch footwear brand Wolky announced it has decided to attach RFID labels during the production of its shoes. The Wolky barcode label on the box will be…

Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal to accept NRF's Gold Medal Award next week

Nike named retail innovator of the year; Half Price Books VP also to be honored.

Overstock.com lawsuit could have 'ripple effect' on retail industry

January 8, 2014

In 2010, a group of attorneys brought suit in California against online retailer Overstock.com, claiming the company's price-comparison methods were…

Shoppers who use mobile apps made 30 percent more store visits this holiday season

January 8, 2014

Mobile retail marketing firm Digby has revealed in-depth analysis of the holiday visit patterns of millions of shoppers with registered devices and retailer…

Esri brings 'the power of place' to Microsoft Dynamics CRM

January 8, 2014

Software provider Esri has announced the release of enhanced Esri Maps for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The software adds new analytical perspectives for retailers…

Verizon unveils new store design, retail strategy

January 8, 2014

Verizon Wireless announced today that it is "totally transforming its customers' retail experience." The company said its new retail strategy is designed to…

Holiday retail revenue up for the fourth consecutive year

January 8, 2014

Despite the shortened holiday season and extreme weather in many areas of the country in the weeks leading up to Christmas, retailers finished the 2013 holiday…

How real-life customer needs drive innovation

Customer experience innovation is all about looking for examples of what's working and what your customer really wants next.

Cogenta launches multi-national retail pricing comparison tool

January 8, 2014

Retail intelligence technology group Cogenta announced it has launched a multi-national version of its cloud-based Retail Insight platform. According to the…

Symphony EYC introduces next-gen category management software

January 8, 2014

Software firm Symphony EYC has introduced Symphony EYC Insights 2 Execution, a new Cloud-based category collaboration platform that the company says enables…

Enhanced Retail Solutions announces Rolling Forecast analysis tool

January 8, 2014

Enhanced Retail Solutions, a provider of software-as-a-service retail analytic and demand planning solutions, has announced the integration of its Rolling…

Tablets and smartphones surge on shopping websites

January 7, 2014

Tablets and smartphones are gaining in popularity as a means for visiting shopping websites, accounting for a quarter of total visits, according to the…

Mercury launches combined mobile payments, gift and rewards card

January 7, 2014

Mercury Payment Systems has launched the Mercury StoreCard, an all-in-one mobile payments, gift, rewards and promotions card.

Report says mobile retail purchases will exceed $700B annually by 2018

January 7, 2014

A new report from Juniper Research says that annual retail payments on mobile handsets and tablets are expected to reach $707 billion by 2018, representing 3…

Wincor Nixdorf taking over Datec Retail Systems' business

January 7, 2014

Wincor Nixdorf has reached an agreement with DATEC Retail Systems a.s., which is headquartered in Zlín in the Czech Republic, to take over its business…

InMarket announces first-of-its-kind retail beacon program

January 7, 2014

Technology company inMarket announced that it has deployed "the world's first multi-retailer iBeacon platform, and the first-ever grocery store implementation…

New Sears loyalty scheme lets customers earn points by working out

January 7, 2014

Sears has announced the FitStudio.com Points for Progress program, a fitness rewards program that offers incentives for members who incorporate movement into…

Belk selects Accenture multichannel software

January 7, 2014

Technology firm Accenture announced it has been selected by Belk, the largest family-owned and -operated department store company in the United States, to help…