Shout Color Catcher: A lesson in brand extension

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

File this under "how do they do that?"

CBX consultancy to work with Mexico's largest C-store group

May 11, 2011

CBX, a strategic branding and retail design consultancy, announced that its retail division has been retained by Cadena Comercial OXXO, North America’s largest…

Overstock.com and RichRelevance offer $1 million prize in research contest

May 11, 2011

Overstock.com and RichRelevance, an e-commerce company, today unveiled the RecLab Prize on Overstock.com. The prize provides a cash award totaling up to $…

NRF: Retailers lead economic charge with 10 straight months of sales gains

May 11, 2011

Retail sales increased for the tenth straight month in April, further evidence that the retail sector and consumer spending continue to lead the economic…

Gproxy announces three sales apps for NetSuite’s SuiteCloud computing platform

May 11, 2011

Gproxy Design Inc., an interactive agency in commerce solutions, announced three new e-commerce NetSuite Applications for the NetSuite SuiteCloud computing…

Aetrex Worldwide opens its first retail footwear store

May 11, 2011

Aetrex Worldwide Inc., a designer and manufacturer of footwear, has opened its first retail concept store in Englewood, N.J. The 2,400 square-foot store will…

What recent events in Japan will mean for luxury brands

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

Before the news about Bin Laden, people were talking a lot about the effects from the tragic events in Japan. Of course there is a human side which we are all…

Why do sales people forget that they are also buyers?

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

A strange transformation takes place when a person takes on a sales role. It doesn't matter whether it's a "sales professional," a solo entrepreneur, a…

Red Chariot announces collaboration with Hera Lighting

May 10, 2011

Red Chariot, located in Minneapolis, Minn., provides retailers and consumer product companies with brand, product and shopper insights to create a compelling…

Half of smartphone users now shop online via mobile device

May 10, 2011

Fifty percent of smartphone users now have  completed some sort of purchase with their mobile phones, a 20 percent increase in the last nine months. Eleven…

Retail Customer Experience publishes comprehensive guide to PCI DSS compliance

May 10, 2011

Retail Customer Experience has announced the publication of "Understanding PCI DSS and Payment Card Security," a comprehensive guide to card payment security.

Retailers take action against Amazon in Tennessee

May 10, 2011

According to Times Free Press, a coalition of  big box retailers, along with smaller retail businesses participated in a 30-second television ad that aired…

Study shows word-of-mouth advertising down drastically in wake of recession

May 10, 2011

Despite an explosion in consumer conversation technology, Americans have cut back substantially since 2008 on the opinions they share by word-of-mouth (WOM…

Coles pilots online ordering, pick-up service

May 9, 2011

According to Business Spectator, Australian supermarket chain Coles is expanding its online retail shopping platform to include "Click & Connect," which…

NRF supports bill to repeal health care employer mandate

May 9, 2011

The National Retail Federation today endorsed legislation that would repeal the employer mandate provision of last year's health care reform law.

Merchant e-Solutions launches mobile POS solution PayEverywhere

May 9, 2011

Merchant e-Solutions, Inc., a Redwood City, Calif.-based payment processor, announced it has rolled out a new suite of mobile point of sale applications on its…

Forrester's Julie Ask on using mobile marketing strategically

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

Just how important is mobile? According to Julie Ask, a vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, mobile will be transformational.

New Orleans Anthropologie features modern suspended stair installation

Ronstan Tensile Architecture offers a complete cable system to uphold a unique suspended staircase inside the new Anthropologie store in New Orleans, La.

Mobile Monday: Aisle 411

The app shares store-level maps and product positions with customers via their smartphones.

CETW: Wifarer

A unique marriage of smartphone and WiFi can help shoppers find their way around the mall or any other large retail area.