Hartmarx opens a pop-up store in Chicago

June 7, 2011

Hartmarx Corp., the bankrupt men's clothing retailer, opened a pop-up store this month in a vacant building on Chicago's State Street, reports the Chicago…

Australia's retail sales rose in April

June 7, 2011

According to Fox Business News, Australia's retail sales rose in April on a seasonally adjusted basis. The Australia Bureau of Statistics reported last week…

Are your store operations preventing sales?

by Harry Friedman

Have you ever had someone ask you the reason behind one of your policies or procedures, such as not accepting any deliveries on Tuesdays? Or, maybe you've had…

Five tips for ruining a customer's experience

by Doug Fleener — President and Managing Partner, Dynamic Experiences Group, LLC

On a recent shopping trip to the local mall, it seems like everywhere I went some small but annoying thing happened that negatively affected my experience.

Scarcity mentality: Boon or bane?

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

Actually it could be either, depending upon where it exists.

Galleria offers latest version of its Behavioral Cluster Planning solution

June 6, 2011

Galleria Retail Technology Solutions, a provider of retail and category optimization solutions, today launched version 3.0 of its Behavioral Cluster Planning…

Meebo offers 'check-in' feature for retail websites

June 6, 2011

According to the New York Times, Meebo, a social platform that connects users with friends across the Web, now offers a new feature that allows users to…

Superior Lithographics launches interactive packaging solution

June 6, 2011

Superior Lithographics, a California-based large-format packaging printer, has launched FirstTouch, an all-in-one interactive packaging solution using Quick…

Aeropostale selects NGC's supply chain management system

June 6, 2011

NGC has announced that Aeropostale, Inc. has selected NGC's supply-chain management software as the company's international supply chain management system. The…

Big Y Foods launches first-ever grocery integration with Groupon

June 6, 2011

Big Y Foods, Inc., Incentive Targeting and HaloEffect today announced that they have teamed with Groupon, to bring social buying to the grocery retail and…

Barbour By Mail improves site search, increases conversions by 116%

June 6, 2011

SLI Systems announced today that Barbour By Mail, the online retail site for one of the Queen's favorite clothing brands, Barbour casual clothing, has improved…

Report: NFC payments to reach $50 billion by 2014

June 6, 2011

Juniper Research is predicting near field communication (NFC) payment transactions will reach nearly $50 billion globally by 2014. In a new report, the…

Australians demand technology-based shopping

June 5, 2011

Nearly three quarters of Australian consumers wanted their shopping experiences to have some type of technology, including in-store kiosks, mobile phones and…

Firich’s Retail Smart offers mobile POS

June 5, 2011

Firich Enterprises Co. Ltd. (FEC), a provider of POS terminals, and POS related peripherals, has launched Retail Smart, a fan-less mobile POS terminal with…

Intelligent Retail offers retail software with Ebay integration

June 5, 2011

Intelligent Retail, an EPoS software system company based in the United Kingdom, is launching a new feature for its customers that offers full integration with…

Tesco still fighting uphill battle in the United States

Tesco's Fresh & Easy keeps pushing along in the U.S. as the chain recently announced plans to open its first two stores in San Francisco.

Walmart opens smaller footprint store, plans expansion

June 5, 2011

According to ABC News, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a small, drugstore-sized store in Gentry, Ark., demonstrating its plans for smaller locations.

Four essential steps for acquiring and retaining today's connected customer

Globalization and technology are transforming retail customers at a velocity never before experienced.

Old Navy remodel moves away from budget-buying image

June 5, 2011

According to Tampa Bay Online, Old Navy is remodeling hundreds of its stores to reflect a brighter, cleaner, whiter design, highlighting outfits rather than…

Putting on the Charm: A Look at Charming Charlie

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

Charming Charlie is becoming the darling of shopping malls as it expands the number of store units nationwide.  The secret of Charming Charlie’s success is its…