Infinite Peripherals ups its mobile POS portfolio

July 9, 2013

Infinite Peripherals, providers of mobile point-of-sale solutions, has announced the release of the Infinea Tab 4 for the iPad with Apple Lightning connector…

The problem with mobile advertising isn't mobile. It's advertising.

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

In a recent article for Adweek David Gianatasio asked the question, “Why Does Mobile Advertising Stink?” And it’s a great question, because it really does. And…

Commentary: Three business principles retailers should invest in

Should business and brands always love 'what's new'?

Commentary: Why retail must differentiate or die

Retailers can no longer be all things to all shoppers.

Target founder Douglas Dayton dies at 88

July 8, 2013

Douglas Dayton, who helped to transform his family's department store into what is now the Target Corporation, passed away at the age of 88, the Associated…

Study: Retailers are ill-equipped to deliver omnichannel experience

July 8, 2013

A new study conducted by EKN and sponsored by Epicor has found that brick-and-mortar retailers are ill-equipped to offer the next-generation of consumers the…

Elo Touch intros interactive tablet for retail

July 8, 2013

Elo Touch Solutions has announced a new mobile touch-computing tablet designed to help retailers enhance their customer experience, drive sales efficiency and…

From connectivity to smart infrastructure, Motorola prepares for retail's future

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

A look at how shoppers, retailers and stores are using tech to smarten up. 

Albertsons ends customer rewards program

July 2, 2013

Albertsons has removed the key benefit to shoppers joining its loyalty rewards program — lower prices.

Survey: Lots of talk, few results on customer experience initiatives

July 2, 2013

A new Forrester survey found that while most businesses list an innovative customer experience as a top priority, not many have figured out how to attain it.

Apple reportedly eyes former YSL chief to lead retail division

July 2, 2013

Apple may be tapping a former high-end fashion CEO to head its retail division. Apple Insider reported that Yves Saint Laurent's recently departed CEO Paul…

Have you experienced your customer experience - as a customer?

Can you assume, with any confidence, that shoppers will enjoy something you've never tried yourself?

Rite Aid, PAI enter turnkey ATM agreement

July 2, 2013

Rite Aid Corp. has selected payment processing solutions provider Payment Alliance International to provide turnkey ATM services at approximately 1,500 Rite…

Digital signage driving customer engagement at Telecom Italia store in Rome airport

July 1, 2013

YCD-Multimedia, a global provider of smart digital media solutions, has announced that Telecom Italia has selected YCD's digital signage platform to implement…

Coinstar now offically known as Outerwall

July 1, 2013

Stockholders have cleared the way for the official name change of Coinstar. The company announced that stockholders approved an amendment to the Restated…

No touchscreen required: New tech turns tables interactive

Digital signage projection helps to turn every table into a touchscreen.

Abercrombie's exclusionary marketing

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

On an apparently slow news day someone resurrected a comment Mike Jeffries, Abercrombie's CEO, made in an interview in 2006 in which he said that Abercrombie…

Big Data helping Russian retail chain improve path to purchase

June 28, 2013

Synqera, a Saint Petersburg, Russia-based technology firm, announced its joint pilot program with Ulybka Radugi, a large Russian retail chain. Ulybka will…

PAI provides a payment processing option for gun-sellers

June 28, 2013

Recently, retailers who sell guns have been caught in the crossfire of an impassioned Second Amendment debate. And whether it's due to conscience or community…

Square discontinues gift cards

June 28, 2013

No more gift cards through Square. According to Reuters, the mobile-POS-turned-mobile-wallet provider is ditching its gift card program.