Herbal Essences launches Microsoft Tag displays

March 3, 2011

Herbal Essences recently launched a new retail campaign using the Microsoft Tag on in-store shelf talkers. The Tag help shoppers determine which collection of…

Top 100: 82. Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree has emerged as one of the big winners during the recession and continues to benefit even in a recovering economy. The company targets low to…

Daniel Pink's Drive & The Surprising Truth About Retail

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

I finally picked up a copy of Daniel Pink's Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us due to all the press and read it cover to cover.

HP digital store experience at NRF

Ray Carlin, Emily Dart and others from HP share their company's new offerings, including mobile solutions for retailers, from the floor of the NRF Big Show.

Have you outgrown your market?

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

When you've become the best of the best, what do you do next?I've recently begun working with a gentleman who has reached the pinnacle of his profession and…

D3 unveils custom LED digital display for new GUESS flagship store

March 2, 2011

D3 LED LLC, a provider of specialized LED (light emitting diode) digital display applications, has created a custom LED digital display for the brand GUESS.

Target and Top Chef

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

I was a big big fan of Top Chef when it first debuted, but I have to admit that I've lost interest over the seasons. No reason, really, I just don't watch that…

Top 100: 83. Green retailing

"Greentailing" isn't just for tree huggers anymore. Consumers are increasingly focusing on eco-friendly shopping and greener lifestyles. At the same time…

Retailer demand shows growth according to new report

March 1, 2011

ChainLinks, a retail and real estate advisory services organization, announced the release of its National Retailer and Restaurant Expansion Guide. The report…

Best Buy jumping on the free-delivery bandwagon

March 1, 2011

Best Buy Co. Inc. is now offering free delivery, haul-away service and no-interest financing on all its home appliance purchases, the company said on its…

Canadian consumers embracing mobile retail

March 1, 2011

Canadians are adopting new technologies that improve their shopping experiences faster than consumers in most other countries, according to an annual IBM…

Rising fuel prices and mobile devices pose threats to POS market growth

February 28, 2011

Mobile devices will impact traditional POS sales.

IBM is testing biometrics technology for retail marketing

February 28, 2011

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is testing technology that would use biometrics — automated ways of recognizing humans based on physical or…

Is augmented reality the future of retail?

February 28, 2011

 Global revenues from augmented reality (AR) applications and services are projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2015, according According to Pocket-lint.com.

Video: The Best Experiences in the World and What Makes Them Work

Why looking at a business from the customer's point of view leads to raving fans and a better bottom line.

DSE: See-through display showing the way for retail digital signage?

by Christopher Hall — w, t

STRATACACHE's Chris Riegel called the PrimaSee display an example of where retail digital signage is headed.

Unbendable Customer Experience Rule #5

by Mike Wittenstein — Customer Experience and Service Designer, Storyminers

Advertising is a tax brands without sufficient word-of-mouth support have to pay.

Simplicity as a competitive advantage

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

Simplicity is a competitive advantage. Most people overcomplicate things, and when they do they lose their effectiveness. Here are some examples I've seen and…

In-store coupon kiosks saving grocery shoppers money

February 27, 2011

Customers at Food Lion supermarkets are using more coupons than ever since the grocery chain deplolyed coupon-dispensing kiosks inside stores.

Mobile Monday: Champs Sports

The app is built around two primary features, a product selector and a product/store locator.