Retailers open shop in Second Life

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Just in time for last-minute shopping, Canada Post sets up virtual stores where shoppers can buy real products.

User-generated classified ads coming to pharmacy screens

December 23, 2008

SINGAPORE — Linux-based digital signage provider 1-2-1VIEW will be rolling out a network of sites with a classified ads section for 33 outlets of the Tigas…

Grocery stores stepping into the financial services world

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Recent additions to Kroger's financial services product line see the company moving into territory traditionally dominated by banks.

Choosing the right digital signage system

Before you start a digital signage project, learn what solution is right for your venue — and your budget. Here are four types of systems to help identify…

New program helps troubled kids get into retail jobs

December 21, 2008

The Scotsman: Dozens of youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds have been signed up for a new retail academy in Edinburgh to learn how to be shop workers.

Mobile 'sat nav' features drive shoppers into stores

December 21, 2008

Times Online: The high street is fighting back with high-tech devices to lure customers away from the Internet and back into shops. Shoppers will be able to…

New GameStop prototype store opened in Florida

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

December 21, 2008

A member of the gaming forum NeoGAF has stumbled upon a prototype store for the next generation of the GameStop shopping experience. Although he was told by…

IBM 'Retail Hardened' retail units

Retail units take a lot of abuse, day in and day out. IBM retail units are Retail Hardened, built to withstand the full brunt of today's retail environments.

Target adds product recall notification system

December 18, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is joining Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., today in announcing a new notification system…

Carphone Warehouse starts measuring customer experience

December 18, 2008

Retail Week: Carphone Warehouse is the latest retailer to work with Fizzback to assess the experience it provides to customers. Fizzback's technology allows…

Wincor Nixdorf U.S. CEO: retail will grow

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

This year will mark the first Wincor World for U.S. chief executive Patrick Wright, who has already taken steps to help build the company's strength with…

Experticity's Matt Scoble demos live-talkback kiosk

Matt Scoble, vice president of business development for Experticity, demos the company's live talkback solution.

Italian supermarket giant installs electronic shelf labels

SISA installing "epop" displays in 15 locations before Christmas.

RFID-based 'magic mirror' coming to UK retail

December 17, 2008

The Future of Things: Paxar Corporation and the Italian "TheBigSpace" design firm have recently announced a collaborative initiative under which the two will…

Personal shopping devices prepare for tipping point in 2009

December 17, 2008

Retail Touch Points: Personal shopping devices for consumers are reaching their "tipping point." With at least one high-profile retailer signaling success with…

How retail can benefit from social media

December 17, 2008

The Gourmet Retailer: For some retailers, social media is proving to be a valuable tool for engaging consumers, driving sales and building customer loyalty…

Unbound releases mobile retailing platform

December 16, 2008

NEWTON, Mass. — Unbound Commerce has released its Unbound Mobile Presence platform for retailers, giving them the power to connect with their increasingly…

Emotional ads resonating with customers

December 16, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. — Well-known celebrities, "true story" campaigns, children's holiday pageants and discounted toys were some of the components of retailer's…

Consumers watching record numbers of video product tours

December 16, 2008

SAN RAMON, Calif. — SellPoint Inc., provider of on-demand rich media product tours, announced results that broke all previous records for both the number of…

Tim Burke talks tactile keyboards vs. digital keyboards

Tim Burke, owner of Electronic Art, shows the viewer when it's best for a kiosk to have a tactile keyboard vs. a digital keyboard. Pictured with Burke is an…