UK report defines retail's male 'hunter-gatherer'

December 26, 2011

A new type of male shoppper has emergerd, according to MyWardrobe.com, a U.K. online designer-led boutique.

Hold onto your wallets: Mobile payments seeing slow adoption

December 26, 2011

Although several major retailers from Gap to Toys R Us are partnering with banks, payment processors and Google to allow shoppers to pay via smartphones, the…

Facebook may be overrated

December 26, 2011

Retailers are still waiting for Facebook to payoff, and they may be waiting a long time, according to a story recently published on GulfNews.com.

IBM survey shows increase in Christmas Day m-commerce

December 26, 2011

If you received a shiny new mobile device from Santa, according to IBM the chances are good you used it to do a little online shopping.

What is 'knock your socks off customer service'?

Research finds that it costs five times more to attract a new customer than it does to keep one you already have.

Study: Consumer spending up this year

December 21, 2011

Consumers are spending more than last year, responding aggressively to holiday promotions, according to First Data's SpendTrend reports. The electronic…

Barneys NY using mobile POS

December 21, 2011

Barneys New York is going mobile this holiday season with MICROS-Retail's miStore mobile point-of-sale in its flagship Manhattan store.

It's Amazon's world, we're just living in it

by Jeff Weidauer — Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, Vestcom International, Inc.

It doesn't seem like all that many years ago when Amazon.com was touting itself as the "world's biggest bookstore." I remember listening to its radio ads in…

Six trends that will cause brick-and-mortar retailers to lose sleep in 2012

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

It's customary to look ahead at the retail trends that will shape 2012 and the buzz, profits and challenges to profitable retailing. Here then are the good…

Waging war: Marketing vs. sales

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

Over the years I’ve seen and heard a lot of commentary about the roles of marketing and sales within organizations. Geoffrey James, a popular sales writer…

Fresh renovates with Christie MicroTiles

Fresh is using multi-sensory experiences in its newly renovated flagship store in New York City. Christie MicroTiles are helping the beauty brand to pioneer…

Old-school security cameras tracking customer behavior

December 19, 2011

Polling customers to track shopping behavior is out; security cameras with tracking software are in.

Tempt unveils in-store marketing center

December 19, 2011

Tempt In-Store Productions has completed a 100,000-square-foot, in-store marketing display and signage center in New Berlin, Wis. The facility more than…

Survey: Mobile technology leads to better customer experience

December 19, 2011

Three in four retail associates and managers said they provide a better in-store customer experience when equipped with the latest mobile technologies…

Small surf shop plans to overtake competitors with technology

Florida's Friction is using Apple's FaceTime, social media and QR codes to compete with major retailers in the industry.

PayPal tests new NFC mobile payment app

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The company is launching a pilot program using NFC technology to enable in-store purchases.

Customers can now print iPhone photos at kiosks

December 18, 2011

NK Works Co., owned by Noritsu Koki Co, has developed software for kiosks and consumer terminals that enables customers to make prints from their iPhones at…

American Apparel adds to its 'shop-in-shops' UK locations

December 18, 2011

American Apparel, a vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in Los Angeles, has opened two more shop-in-shops inside Selfridges, a London department…

How the Choice of Digital Signage Software Affects Your Network's Business: A Healthcare Network Example

Digital signs help patients get a fuller service, while allowing doctors to serve more patients more efficiently.

Clear Channel France setting the mood with Mood Media

December 15, 2011

In-store media specialist Mood Media France, a subsidiary of Mood Media Corp., recently announced the signature of a strategic digital signage partnership…