In the blink of an eye ...

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

It's no secret that supermarkets spend literally hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising. They spend money on television, radio, print, email, online…

Baynote, TouchCommerce partner to personalize consumer engagement

November 2, 2011

Baynote, a provider of e-commerce personalization solutions, and TouchCommerce, a conversion marketing solutions provider, have partnered to personalize online…

HP debuts mobile POS solution

November 2, 2011

HP has launched a mobile point-of-sale solution for retailers. The HP Retail Mobile Point-of-Sale Case attaches to the HP Slate 2 Tablet PC, adding an…

Why it is time for retailers to quit discounting, start rewarding

Promos mainly appeal to shoppers that only buy on discount without the intent to repurchase.

Mobile shopping assistant ShopSavvy secures $7M in series A funding

November 2, 2011

"Shopping assistant" ShopSavvy announced it has received $7 million in Series A funding led by Facebook co-founder and investor Eduardo Saverin. Along with the…

Middle Eastern telecommunications Co launches bill-pay kiosks

November 2, 2011

Zain Bahrain, a telecommunications operator in the Middle East, has now added self-service payment solutions company Sadad to its roster of customer service…

Checkout system ShelfX allows shoppers to skip lines

ShelfX will eliminate long lines and the need for cashiers, but how adoptable is the platform?

Amazon opens Kindle Owners' Lending Library

by James Bickers

November 2, 2011

Amazon's quest to make its Kindle the "one media device to rule them all" got a little bit more aggressive today: It opened its Kindle Owners' Lending Library…

Social media doesn't suck (but your marketing might)

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

Hardly a day goes by that I don't read at least one article that debates the inherent value of social media. The marketing community continues to hunt for the…

Five ways to make your store sensational

by Laurel Tielis — Author and Professional Speaker, Laurel Tielis & Associates

Like it or not, if you want to bring more customers in, it makes sense (and dollars as well) to make your establishment sensational. That's because statistics…

Transition-driven marketing should be done at local level

November 1, 2011

Cardlytics is deploying transaction-marketing specialists nationwide to work directly with leading local retailers.

PCI expands encryption standard for mobile devices

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Recently updated standards now allow mobile mag-stripe readers to be tested and approved for compliance.

QThru demo: Self-checkout via mobile phone

QThru is a new shopping platform which allows consumers to shop and checkout without standing in line, scanning product as they move through the store.

Digby demonstrates its In-Store Mobile app

Digby mobilizes retailers by helping them take a strategic approach to in-store mobile engagement and mobile commerce, delivering a unique retail branded…

Bank of America's pricing woes

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

It seems that every time Bank of America tries to raise fees it gets hammered in the press. Why is this? More importantly, what can you learn from their…

Stale merchandise doesn't become fresher with age

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

When I was just out of college I had a couple roommates. We shared buying the groceries, each taking a turn at buying based on need. One day I poured a glass…

Ultra Diamonds, Central Valley, NY

The goal was to build an Ultra Diamonds prototype reflective of its stylish merchandise and breadth of brands and selection. Retail design and brand strategy…

Adidas installs virtual footwear wall

October 31, 2011

Adidas has installed a virtual footwear wall at its flagship London store, according to a story published on Fashion United.

Mercatus Concierge for Mobile launches with QR, NFC

October 31, 2011

Mercatus Technologies, a software development company delivering cross-channel marketing capabilities to the retail industry, has launched a service module for…

FieldPower apps now available on tablets

October 31, 2011

FieldPower, a provider of field service management, and Knowella Technologies, have entered into a partnership. Under the terms, FieldPower's workforce…