GuestLogix, NCR sign ten-year agreement

October 22, 2013

GuestLogix Inc., a global provider of onboard retail and payment technology solutions to airlines and the passenger travel industry, announced that it has…

Alternative gift registry targets people who don't want more stuff

October 22, 2013

The non-profit Center For a New American Dream has launched its So Kind Registry, an alternative gift registry that "encourages the giving of homemade gifts…

EBay will increase mobile focus, new chief product officer says

October 21, 2013

Is eBay in need of a refresh?

Twitter taps Google exec to head retail

October 21, 2013

Twitter is ramping up its retail division ahead of its initial public offering with the recent hiring of J.J. Hirschle, the former director of media and…

Survey: Because of the economy, shoppers are expecting discounts

October 21, 2013

PriceGrabber, a distributed e-commerce platform and shopping site, has released results of its first Winter Holiday Shopping Survey for 2013. The survey…

T1Visions to present 'digital store of the future' at RAMP Summit

October 21, 2013

T1Visions, a provider of interactive touchscreen tables and walls, will speak on the future of retail and "the digital store of the future" at the Retail RAMP…

How to handle a retail customer complaint in 6 steps

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

Have you ever tried to make a customer complaint but been unable to?

Is early Christmas marketing naughty or nice?

Does "Christmas creep" really help retailers make more silver and gold? Or does it just make customers see red? Here's what some shoppers think about the…

Millennials want to help your brand share its story

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The 80 million-strong Millennial demographic currently accounts for about 21 percent of all consumer spending.

Australian specialty store inspires shoppers through technology

October 18, 2013

Choices Flooring, an Australian chain, has created its own store of the future with the help of interactive digital signage by Brisbane-based Prendi. Over the…

Under Armour launches 'retail theater' store in China

October 18, 2013

Under Armour has opened its first-ever "experience store" in Shanghai, China, combining elements of theater and promotional venues with those of a retail store.

Rent the Runway opens brick-and-mortar doors

October 17, 2013

Rent the Runway today unveiled a 1,400-square-foot showroom on the second floor of New York City's Henri Bendel Fifth Avenue flagship store, marking the online…

CVS/pharmacy puts a new spin on the weekly circular

October 17, 2013

CVS/pharmacy today announced the launch of myWeeklyAd, a savings solution that the company said reinvents the American shopping staple — the weekly sales…

Accenture study finds webrooming tops showrooming

October 17, 2013

Move over, showrooming — a new survey by Accenture found there's a new phenomenon in town. It's called webrooming, and it's happening at a higher rate than…

5 steps to personalize the in-store experience

A focus on the customer journey will improve your shopper's experience on their path to purchase.

Target tears a page from Apple's design book

October 17, 2013

Apple's store design has become as ubiquitous as the iPhone itself. Best Buy has tapped into Apple's minimalistic, hands-on approach to merchandising and now…

Are self-service kiosks our answer to convenience?

by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks

Convenience has become an important factor in our daily lives increasing consumer demand for self?service options.

Study: Self-checkouts causing shopper frustration, abandoned carts

October 15, 2013

Recent research from Tensator found that one out of every three shoppers (out of nearly 400 polled) has walked out of a store without the goods they intended…

Duane Reade launches 'Boo-tiful Legs' social media campaign

October 15, 2013

Duane Reade, New York's largest drugstore chain, has announced a three-week, omnichannel social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of Duane Reade…

TexTrace RFID garment tags on display at Tyco Retail Experience Center

October 15, 2013

TexTrace, providers of technology for the apparel industry, has announced that its brand protection and authentication solutions are featured in the Tyco…