Convenience is key in Walmart's plans to deploy more NCR self-checkouts

November 1, 2012

The world's largest retailer will ramp up its self-checkout offerings during 2013. According to an announcement from NCR, Walmart will be installing 10,00…

JDA, RedPrairie announce merger

November 1, 2012

RedPrairie and JDA Software announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.

MMD Introduces New Philips Edge-lit LED Commercial Display Line with Flypaper Express

MMD, the exclusive licensee for Philips Commercial Signage and Philips Monitors Worldwide, announced today the debut of the Philips Q Series with the 32-inch…

Halloween and Sandy boost retail sales

October 31, 2012

The Johnson Redbook Index, an indicator of performance in U.S. retail sales, released figures yesterday showing that national chain-store sales fell 1.…

Glass Handbag store, Las Vegas

Specialty handbag designer Glass Handbag totally redesigned this office space to become their boutique store. The company designs and sells handbags that are…

Sporting goods store entertains shoppers with augmented reality

October 30, 2012

Sporting goods retailer Scheels recently installed an ArmorActive iPad kiosk in its Sandy, Utah, megastore, providing shoppers a taste of augmented reality.

Apple axes SVP of retail division

October 30, 2012

Apple announced today the immediate departure of John Browett, the company's newly minted SVP of retail. Browett has encountered some snags in his six-month…

ShopperTrak acquires RelTel in move to improve analytics power

October 30, 2012

ShopperTrak, a company that analyzes foot traffic data for retailers, today announced its acquisition of surveillance analytics startup ReTel Technologies. 

In the wake of Sandy, brick-and-mortars become supply heroes

October 30, 2012

Storm preparations for Hurricane Sandy provided brick-and-mortar retailers a morale boost, serving as a reminder that online shopping is useless in times of…

How retailers can attract more male customers

by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.

In RCE podcast #8, Kim Nasief, CEO of Measure CP, and I were asked if there is a way to attract male shoppers to stores. The generally held and widely accepted…

For Abercrombie CEO, jet-setting no brief affair

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

At a cost of $200,000 a year, you'd think the cabin crew of Abercrombie & Fitch's corporate jet could at least get to wear regular shoes.

Will same-day shipping make us happier customers?

by William Cusick — President, Customerspectives

Both Amazon and Walmart are vying to be your retailer of choice, and one aspect that we are all apparently about to start demanding is same-day delivery of our…

Opinion: Consumer confidence could have its dangers

October 29, 2012

According to an article on The Daily Beast, this fall, for the first time since late 2007, the percentage of Americans who say their personal financial…

Microsoft allegedly fakes line for Windows 8 launch

October 29, 2012

In a possible move to rival Apple's diehard fanbase, Microsoft is being accused of staging huge lines at some stores for the launch of Windows 8, in order to…

Retailing 2020 Report predicts swift evolution

October 29, 2012

Consulting firms Kantar Retail and PwC Network recently released the "Retailing 2020" report that looks at key factors for retailers and suppliers in an age of…

I have seen the future of retail and his name is Errick

by Jeff Weidauer — Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, Vestcom International, Inc.

Last week I was in California visiting family, but like most of us on "vacation" these days, I was still working in my subconscious. One of my goals while…

The great digital divide: Natives versus Immigrants

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

If you look at age demographics, there is an amazing stat: 50 percent of the world's population is under 30 years old! No one under 30 remembers typewriters…

Here's why retailers should put up their Christmas displays before Halloween

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

It's that time of the year ... time for the leaves to change, corn mazes to sprout up, pumpkin spice latte demand so strong Starbucks has shortages. And of…

Study: Social media interaction leads to long-term sales increases

October 26, 2012

New research shows that social media interaction between a customer and a brand drives immediate and long-term sales increases. The 2012 LoyaltyOne Social…

Brad Pitt's Chanel ad garners criticism, parodies

October 26, 2012

A Chanel No. 5 ad featuring Brad Pitt has divided the globe, according to an article on businessweek.com. The black-and-white commercial has gone viral, with…