How showrooming may hurt holiday retail sales

If every holiday season has a scrooge, then this year for retailers, it's showrooming.

CETW12: DSA crowns Crown Award winners

November 9, 2012

The Digital Screenmedia Association has announced the winners for the DSA Crown Awards, which recognize excellence in digital out-of-home content.

Amazon getting into the wine business

November 8, 2012

Amazon.com Inc. today announced the launch of Amazon Wine (www.amazon.com/wine), a marketplace offering customers more than a thousand wines crafted by…

Activists using online gift registry to help victims of Hurricane Sandy

November 8, 2012

Online gift registry is a much-loved and often-used tool for getting the right gifts into the hands of newlyweds and graduates. Now, it's also being used to…

Report: Online retail up 15 percent over last year

November 8, 2012

comScore Inc. has released its Q3 2012 U.S. retail e-commerce sales estimates, showing that online retail spending reached $41.9 billion for the quarter, up 1…

CETW12: NFC will sweep away QR codes

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Panelists discussed how NFC will change the shopping experience.

Price cuts plague Carrefour sales

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

That is the title of a recent Financial Times article. But is it true?

CETW12: Show must go on, despite snow, sleet, Sandy

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The show's Mobile Engagement Zone is bigger than ever despite the unpredictable weather.

How important is mobility marketing? Follow Mom's lead.

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

There has been a lot of research on "crossing the chasm" and how technology moves from early adopters to mainstream consumers. With previous technology devices…

The best perk of all: Fairness

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

I remember, in the near past, when getting a safe in your hotel room was considered a perk that many of us didn’t even use. Today, that little extra costs a…

Are your QR codes gathering dust?

Retailers need to use QR codes to deliver something of value to consumers.

MICROS supports new Apple iPad Mini

November 7, 2012

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced that its OPERA and Simphony…

Walls + Forms showcases "pop up" stores in four standard configurations

November 7, 2012

Walls + Forms Inc. now has a standard set-up of four basic temporary stores at www.wallsforms.com/products/shop-in-a-box that provides an idea of what a basic…

VeriFone, Fujitsu partner on mobile POS

November 7, 2012

VeriFone Systems and Fujitsu have entered a partnership agreement to offer retailers sophisticated mobile retailing solutions powered by VeriFone GlobalBay and…

ComQi Support for Hurricane Sandy Relief at Customer Engagement Technology World

Due to the devastation that the northeast sustained from Hurricane Sandy, ComQi aspired to show support on a large scale.

Staples to allow Amazon to install shipping lockers in its stores

November 6, 2012

Office supply retailer Staples announced Monday that it is going to allow Amazon to install its shipping lockers in its U.S. stores. The lockers, which have…

Mattel, Walmart test virtual pop-up store in Canada

November 6, 2012

To help Torontonians celebrate the holiday season, Mattel and Walmart Canada have launched the first pop-up virtual toy store in Canada, providing a QR…

CETW12: 5 Things to look for at CETW NYC

by Christopher Hall — w, t

CETW in New York City is set to open; here's what to look for this year.

Lacoste launches pop-up shop at Cannes exhibition

November 5, 2012

In preparation for its 80-year anniversary in 2013, Lacoste introduced its new collections inside of a pop-up store concept designed for travel retailers at…

Ingenico launches loyalty solution in Europe

November 2, 2012

Ingenico announced the European launch of its Next Generation Loyalty solution for retailers and quick-service restaurants to interact with digital consumers…