STORES/BIGresearch survey says consumers investing in small luxuries again

February 22, 2011

New research released by STORES Magazine reports that consumers are slowly starting to enjoy some of the services or items they may have previously sacrificed…

Retailers review the role of stores as multi-channel booms

February 22, 2011

An increasing number of consumers are researching products in bricks-and-mortar retail stores before purchasing online, according to new research by Deloitte…

Amazon offering unlimited instant streaming to Prime members

February 22, 2011

According to WSJ.com Market Watch, Amazon announced yesterday that it is now offering unlimited instant video-streaming of movies and TV shows at no additional…

GoGo Cast digital signage on the go for Xtra Mart

February 22, 2011

Digital out-of-home network company GoGo Cast Inc. today announced an in-store partnership with Xtra Mart for the use of GoGo Cast's high-definition Go-Screens…

Top 100: 87. Retail at airports

Once upon a time, delayed air travelers had to settle for browsing meager newsstands and snacking on food court cuisine. Things have changed, however. Many of…

MICROS-Retail announces XBR and Balance Sales Audit versions 7.0

February 21, 2011

MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. and provider of retail technology, announced the release of XBR Loss Prevention and Store Analytics version…

MFoundry connects consumers to money and coffee

by James Wester

Drew Sievers, CEO of mFoundry, talks about how his company is helping companies like Starbucks offer mobile convenience.

Apple planning a secret retail employee meeting?

February 21, 2011

According to TG Daily.com, it is rumored that Apple will hold meetings with its retail store employees to introduce product changes and additions.

NRF: Americans plan to spend a little, save a little of their tax refunds

February 21, 2011

With signs of an improving economy, many Americans are now keen to use their tax refunds to treat themselves, or their families, to a major purchase such as a…

Square drops transaction fees for merchants

by James Wester

February 21, 2011

Mobile payment start-up Square has announced it will be dropping per-transaction fees charged to its customers. Merchants using the service to accept credit…

Survey shows majority of shoppers motivated by brand loyalty

February 21, 2011

CrossView, a provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, recently released a survey showing that more than half of 177 shoppers surveyed are motivated by…

Five barriers to building retail customer loyalty

Loyalty programs should be about companies demonstrating their loyalty to customers, not the other way around.

Mobile Monday: Best Buy

Electronics retailer's app copies the in-store experience, is designed from the buyer's perspective.

Kmart offering discount flu shots, with loyalty card points

February 17, 2011

With flu season at its peak and the possibility of cases occurring as late as May this year, Kmart announced it is offering $15 flu shots, while supplies last…

Coinstar expanding services to stay in the game

Photo booth, "eBay in a kiosk" among the company's new launches.

Webinar: Turning Website Visitors Into Customers By Building Trust Online

People do business with those whom they trust. On the Internet, this is particularly true. If you can build more trust with your customers, your revenues…

Webinar: Faces in the Crowd: Audience measurement tools in digital place-based media

As digital place-based advertising grows in prominence, advertisers want to validate the metrics and successes of their campaigns as they have for generations…

Ask for My Phone Number and You’ll Get ZIP

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

This week I have an unusual motivation for wanting to go out and buy something ­– I want to see if the cashier asks me for my ZIP code.

Walmart's pricing strategy: Further evidence revisited

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

Conflicting stories spawned further research. Did it change my message? A December 2010 Bloomberg Businessweek article cited in my "Further Evidence" article…

Retail POS Suite integrated with NetSuite cloud computing platform

February 15, 2011

MentisSoft LLC, a supplier of software and services for retail, healthcare, and educational applications, has announced the integration of its Retail POS Suite…