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Lagging economy means fewer seasonal jobs
December 4, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot: As the troubled economy has dragged down sales, many retailers have curtailed hiring for the holiday season, expecting to handle less…
read nowIntelligent Queue Management System monitors, improves queue performance
December 3, 2008
ATLANTA, Ga. — As shoppers curb spending, retailers are turning to less traditional technologies, such as advanced infrared technology, to improve customer…
read nowNew brief spotlights 2008 achievements in retail RFID
December 3, 2008
WARRENDALE, Penn. — AIM Global, the trade association recognized as a worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, released its "AIM Industry…
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Consumer desire driving green retail IT
Shoppers increasingly value transparency, sustainability when making buying decisions.
read nowMeijer offers grocery discounts in exchange for general merchandise purchases
December 2, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is rewarding holiday shoppers with a bonus of up to 20 percent off their grocery purchases when they buy general merchandise…
read nowNew Amazon iPhone app lets you take a picture, buy the item
December 2, 2008
New York Times: There is one unusual and noteworthy aspect of the new iPhone app called Amazon Remembers, which Amazon is calling "experimental." The tool lets…
read nowFuturecart makes Singapore debut
November 30, 2008
SINGAPORE — Store of the Future (SOTF), a technology media company, rolled out its first batch of Futurecarts in conjunction with the official opening of…
read nowVestcom acquires Electronic Label Technology
November 30, 2008
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Vestcom International Inc., provider of data-driven shelf-edge marketing solutions to major retailers and brand manufacturers in the…
read nowCyber Monday numbers expected to boom
November 30, 2008
Chicago Daily Herald: The Monday following Thanksgiving has become an extravaganza in recent years with a variety of deals and sales that attract more…
read nowPersonal shopping systems poised to take off
November 30, 2008
NATICK, Mass. — An essential peripheral to any enterprise's POS infrastructure, handheld POS scanners are continuing to leverage their core value propositions…
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Linux kiosks more secure than Windows-based self-service systems, one researcher says
November 30, 2008
Computerworld: Kiosks running Linux are more secure than those running Windows, says Mac Jones of Whangarei-based Netstop after Computerworld's report on…
read nowNew study shows customer experience is a competitive differentiator
November 25, 2008
CARY, N.C. — According to the results of a new survey from SAS, Peppers & Rogers Group and Jubelirer Research, companies that have better customer…
read nowComark intros 32-inch interactive widescreen digital sign with integrated computer
November 25, 2008
MEDFIELD, Mass. — Comark Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of kiosk and digital signage solutions, has announced its new 32-inch Interactive Display.
read nowCash purchases are on the rise as shoppers try to manage debt
November 24, 2008
MSNBC.com: Cash or credit? For more Americans, who have already maxed out their credit cards or are just trying to manage their spending better in the tough…
read nowBudgeting for customer experience in challenging economic times
November 24, 2008
My Customer: It's that time of the year again - budget time. Companies are working on next year's budgets, a challenging endeavor given the uncertainty and…
read nowProView software from Wincor Nixdorf monitors kiosks on five continents
November 24, 2008
PADERBORN, Germany — Some 100,000 ATMs and other self-service devices on five continents are now monitored by Wincor Nixdorf AG's ProView software solution…
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Dynascan's round LED signage at Japan's Aqua Stadium
DynaScan Technology, Inc. holds numerous patents and manufactures the DynaScan 360° cylindrical LED (Light Emitting Diode) video display. The displays, which…
watch nowWhole Foods Canada launching digital signage stations
November 23, 2008
TORONTO — Planet-Tek Systems, a provider of digital signage management solutions, is launching The Marketplace Station series of digital signage "stations" at…
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