Global Bay, Epicor partner on mobile retail software suite

September 6, 2011

Epicor Software Corporation, a provider of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, and Global Bay…

The retail generation gap is killing premium brands

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

As the keynote speaker last month at the Retail Customer Executive Summit, I focused on the humanity needed in retail. That's because, just like at the NRF…

Shop.org announces new board of directors members

September 5, 2011

Shop.org today announced the addition of six members to its board of directors and welcomed back three incumbents. The new and returning board members will…

Same visual search used by eBay and Art.com now available to any site

September 5, 2011

Picitup, a developer and provider of computer vision solutions, has announced the launch of PicCommerce, a suite which adds visual shopping functionally to any…

Barix IP Audio Solution delivers retail radio program to 300 Penny Market Italy stores

September 5, 2011

Barix has announced a major in-store media win that encompasses the rollout of an IP audio system to 300 retail stores in Italy to enhance the shopper…

Google Analytics unveils Multi-Channel Funnel

Five new reports significantly expand retailers' ability to see how shoppers came to their site.

Top 100: 9. The economy

While the economy dropped from No.1 on the 2010 list, it still plays a large role in consumer spending. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research…

Ubox makes mobile vending machines a reality in China

September 5, 2011

Asian tech blog Penn Olson has a post on Ubox, a Chinese app that lets consumers make purchases at vending machines using their mobile phones. The apps are…

Webinar to explore payment security and tokenization

September 1, 2011

A webinar entitled "Bridging People and Payments through Mobile: How tokenization can enhance convenience and security for POS, Online and ATM transactions,…

As Seen on TV is now seen on mobile devices

September 1, 2011

"As Seen on TV" may no longer be an accurate moniker.

Report: Economy prompts major change in retail merchandising

August 31, 2011

RSR Research, an analyst firm providing market intelligence on retail technology trends, has announced the results of its latest research report, "Twenty-first…

Best Buy becomes first branded store inside Facebook game CityVille

August 31, 2011

Best Buy and Zynga have announced a partnership that integrates the first retail branded store into Zynga's CityVille, the largest game on Facebook according…

Retail Customer Experience publishes best practices guide for multichannel integration

August 31, 2011

Retail Customer Experience has announced the publication of "Best Practices: Multichannel Integration," a new 25-page report.

What retailers can learn from Hurricane Irene

by Laurel Tielis — Author and Professional Speaker, Laurel Tielis & Associates

Flashlights, first aid supplies, and batteries were must-haves for people in Hurricane Irene's path. But Pop-Tarts were high on the list of items people were…

Jewel-Osco’s new strategy: Good business or sheer folly?

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

In a May 3, 2011 Chicago Tribune article Wallin Wong reported that Jewel-Osco "...is continuing to cut prices while tailoring its stores for individual…

Top 100: 11. Groupon

Groupon delivers everything the dot-com boom once promised: huge sales and easy profits at minimal startup cost generating monster buzz. The company was…

Top 100: 10. UGC, product reviews

Jumping from No. 31 on the 2010 list of Top 100 Retail Movers & Shakers, consumers are increasingly turning to each other for product or service…

U.K. supermarket putting iPad docks on shopping carts

August 30, 2011

Broadcaster Sky is trying to make its content even more ubiquitous in the U.K. through a partnership with Sainsburys. According to a report in the Telegraph…

WorkflowOne unveils marketing suite for retail

August 30, 2011

WorkflowOne, a provider of print management, marketing and distribution services, has announced "Venue," a software solution that allows retail chains to…

Shopko e-commerce now more interactive

August 30, 2011

Shopko has announced an upgrade to its online shopping system; consumers visiting Shopko's website can now browse an engaging digital version of the current…