Smartphones, kiosks central to talks of retail's future

June 19, 2013

Retail's latest trends were discussed this week at the Bloomberg Next Big Thing Summit in Half Moon Bay, Calif., and smartphones and kiosks were the talk of…

Macy's expands in-store fulfillment to 500 stores

June 19, 2013

Macy's continues to move forward with its omnichannel strategy with the announcement that it will expand its store-based fulfillment centers to 500 locations…

Bersin By Deloitte Recognizes PeopleMatter For Delivering Innovation

HR Software Provider Receives WhatWorks® Award

Report: Retailers ready to spend on expansion, technology

June 18, 2013

Amid an environment challenged by rapidly changing consumer confidence and high national unemployment rates, retail executives say they will be investing…

New solution helps control labor, inventory costs

WhentoManage has launched a new platform to help control inventory and labor costs, said Walker Thompson, VP of sales and marketing. The solution connects the…

Fujitsu updates U-Scan self-checkout software

June 18, 2013

Fujitsu today announced its next generation of the U-Scan self checkout with features that the company said will benefit retailers in a competitive market.

NCR named top global supplier of self-checkout tech

June 14, 2013

NCR Corporation has been named the world's largest supplier of retail self-checkout technology, according to new research published by consulting firm RBR.

Rite Aid to roll out in-store 3D Rewards Center kiosk

June 14, 2013

Shoppers at Rite Aid stores in New York and Los Angeles will get a dose of glasses-free, holographic 3D videos and images, thanks to the pharmacy chain's…

UK chocolatier Thorntons pilots in-store kiosks

June 14, 2013

The U.K.-based confectionery retailer Thorntons is testing a new in-store kiosk that allows shoppers to buy from its extended online product range using One…

Microsoft attempts to boost sales with Best Buy mini-stores

June 14, 2013

Microsoft has announced that it will open 500 mini-stores within existing Best Buy locations in the U.S., selling Windows-based tablets, computers and other…

PayPal expands its war on cash registers

June 14, 2013

PayPal's Cash for Registers, which the company announced last month, is a part of the payment processor's assault on the traditional register. Yesterday, the…

US Lexus dealerships roll out MyDealerLot service solutions

June 13, 2013

Customer service and support solutions from MyDealerLot were selected by Lexus for implementation in its U.S. dealerships, according to a news release.

Breadcrumb develops POS system geared toward local businesses

Seth Harris, founder of Groupon-owned Breadcrumb, discusses how the company's new POS system works well for small business owners.   

ShiftNote: 'Post Its are so last year'

Leigh Ann Thompson of ShiftNote chats about how the company's digital solution makes communication easy for managers who need to pass on info to one another as…

Square launches stand to create another way to use Square Register

Square's Faryl Ury explains how the new stand created by Square allows brick-and-mortar merchants to use the free POS system. The stand can be bolted to the…

Sony, Sprint executives to talk showrooming at August retail summit

June 13, 2013

LOUISVILLE, KY — Executives from Sony and Sprint will present strategies for turning showrooming into a blessing rather than a curse in an afternoon session at…

Google taps STELLAService for customer service ratings

June 12, 2013

Google is tapping STELLAService Inc. to provide customer service rankings and analytics for online retailers, according to Forbes. Data from STELLAService will…

New Apple store in Cali to have 'floating' roof

June 12, 2013

Construction of a new Apple retail store in Northern California may hint at an evolving aesthetic for the iconic Apple store design, according to…

HP tablet jacket turns device into POS

June 12, 2013

Hewlett Packard introduced a jacket for its ElitePad that transforms the tablet into a point-of-sale device, according to crn.com.

Paperless coupons fuel marketing effort at Weis Markets

June 12, 2013

A new eCoupon program from Inmar, a company operating intelligent commerce networks, is now being used at 164 Weis Markets throughout the northeast.