CTIA 2011: Sprint exec compares wireless to water

Talking about the company's M2M partnerships, Wayne Ward gives an interesting analogy for his business model.

Home Depot announces barcode program for smartphones

March 23, 2011

According to TechNewsDaily.com, Home Depot announced its first mobile barcode program, which allows customers to take a picture of a 2-D barcode, known as a QR…

Sunrise MarketPlace launches redesigned website

March 23, 2011

Sunrise MarketPlace, a Citrus Heights, Calif., retail and business district, has partnered with Mallfinder, a developer and provider of integrated marketing…

Miva Merchant offers mobile commerce option to online store owners

March 23, 2011

Miva Merchant, an e-commerce software company, has released a new mobile e-commerce framework designed to give online store owners the ability to develop…

Payvment paves the way for shopping on social networks

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Facebook Shopping Mall sets the stage for the next major shopping portal.

Top 100: 70. RadioShack

Radio Shack’s biggest challenge, according to Bruce Geller, chief executive officer of investment management firm Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher, is that it’s…

Top 100: 69. Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick’s has succeeded where other big box efforts in the sporting goods category have failed by catering to serious enthusiasts and their families who want a…

Aggregator site launches commitment-free coupons program

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Services like Xferral offer an easy way to browse deal-a-day sites like Groupon and others.

Tayloring for Everyone

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Holy pencil skirt! It looks like Ann Taylor might actually be too small for its "Julie"-cut trousers.

Acqueon launches new multichannel outbound notification software application

March 22, 2011

Acqueon Technologies Inc., a product specialist in Customer Interaction Management (CIM), announced its new communications and notifications management…

Apple sues Amazon for use of term 'App store'

March 22, 2011

According to Bloomberg.com, Apple Inc. is suing Amazon.com Inc., claiming the retailer’s use of the term “App Store” is trademark infringement.

Price Chopper to implement IBM data-warehouse platform

March 22, 2011

IBM today announced that Price Chopper, a Golub Corp. company and one of the largest supermarket and pharmacy chains in the Northeast region, will implement…

CTIA: App helps consumers locate products while shopping

Smartphone app lets shoppers map out their in-store trip by opting in as they near the store.

CTIA: Why digital signage and mobile technology should converge

March 22, 2011

Combining digital signage and mobile technology could be a retailer's dream come true, according to Steve Gurley, who addressed an audience on behalf of the…

Study: Personalization key to retail growth

In-store technologies can boost customer satisfaction, according to two new consumer reports.

Top 100: 71. REI

Director of sales Matt Hyde points out that while many businesses see the Web as competing with their other lines of businesses, REI takes Web orders “from…

CTIA 2011: m-bux and the state of the mobile wallet

Pierre Saez describes the process of intertwining a prepaid debit card with a mobile account.

CTIA 2011: Aisle 411's mobile wayfinding application

The company's founder describes how their application can become the grocery shopper's best friend.

CTIA 2011: Mobile check-out applications from Verifone

Dave Talach, global product manager, talks about his company's two new mobile payment solutions.

CTIA 2011: Wi-Fi reliability and mobile transactions

David Callisch, VP of marketing for Ruckus, discusses the importance of reliable Wi-Fi, especially when it comes to mobile payments.