NRF announces support for new patent reform effort

February 5, 2015

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Goodlatte, R-Va., introduced the Innovation Act, an updated version of legislation that passed the House in 2013 by a…

Commentary: Retailers are leading the fight toward greater security

Sandy Kennedy, President of RILA, calls on Congress to pass legislation that enacts a single, preemptive national data breach notification standard.

Three modern improvements to the retail training manual

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

From gamification to law-enforcement simulations, technology is improving the ways retailers can get new associates up to speed.

Mobile Payments Today publishes wallet comparison guide

February 4, 2015

The 61-page document details the capabilities of 151 leading mobile wallets.

GameStop promotes Mike Buskey to EVP and president of US stores

February 4, 2015

Prior to GameStop, Buskey was SVP of Human Resources, U.S. store operations for The Home Depot, responsible for leading the company's HR activities for…

Nearly two-thirds of American shoppers don't trust retailers to protect their data

February 4, 2015

A new survey finds considerable concern for the security of credit card and personal information not only online, but also in brick-and-mortar stores…

Rakuten survey says men will spend more than women on Valentine's Day

February 3, 2015

American men will spend more on Valentine's Day than women, with men spending an average of $104, compared to $45 by women.

Target names Tesco's Mike McNamara as new CIO

February 3, 2015

McNamara will join Target from U.K.-based Tesco PLC, where he worked for more than 15 years. In 2011, McNamara was named the global supermarket chain's chief…

Epicor introduces new data security and protection program for independent retailers

February 3, 2015

The initiative is designed to mitigate the risk of a security breach through improved data management and protection.

Amazon opens first staffed pickup location

February 3, 2015

Amazon announced today the grand opening of Amazon@Purdue, its first-ever staffed customer order pickup and drop-off location, housed in the Krach Leadership…

Jumio adds new features to Netverify card-scanning tech

February 3, 2015

The enhanced template-matching capability automatically detects the ID edges, rotates and accurately crops it in the frame, regardless of the angle at which…

Three micro-trends of the retail customer experience

by Jeannie Walters — Chief Customer Experience Investigator, 360Connext

There are several ways the retail customer experience is actually becoming smaller, and it seems to be a good thing for sales and customers.

The TJX Companies elects William H. Swanson to Board of Directors

February 2, 2015

He was Raytheon's Chairman and CEO from January 2004 to March 2014, and Chairman until he retired in September 2014, after a 42-year career with the company.

Game On at Arenas with ComQi's Engage Digital Signage Platform

ComQi’s shopper engagement tools driving fan experience, revenue objectives in top sports and entertainment centers around the globe

PCI Security Standards Council: Beware of 'Ghost'

February 2, 2015

The warning follows a US Department of Homeland Security alert about a critical software vulnerability that poses a serious risk to computer systems.

Kaspersky Lab secure scanner app detects malicious QR codes

February 2, 2015

The mobile app scans a QR code and checks it against known malicious links. If the code is suspect, the app will send a warning notification to the user.

On Track Innovations launches countertop card reader with EMV, Apply Pay support

February 2, 2015

According to the company, the new TRIO Countertop is designed to address the fast growing market for EMV-compliant cashless payment readers.

Commentary: The tech and features that shoppers want

A new large-scale shopper survey sheds light on consumers who mix online and in-store shopping in whatever way is most convenient for them.

More retailers to accept MasterPass

January 30, 2015

Blue Nile, Neiman Marcus, Office Depot and Rue La La among the latest merchants who plan to offer MasterCard's digital wallet service at checkout.

Mattress store goes completely associate-free

January 30, 2015

Management monitors the store via web cams, and shoppers can place their orders whenever they are ready on the in-store kiosks.