Top 100: 53. Marshalls

Cynics may be leery of buying trendy designer clothing at up to 60 percent off, reasoning that if it is too good to be true then it probably is. But because…

Three steps to a successful retail rollout

Retailers must continuously test, measure, refine and communicate change throughout the rollout process.

Report: Falling home prices, rising energy costs weigh on consumer purchasing power

April 19, 2011

The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index tumbled in March due to a drop in real home prices and a decline in real wages driven by rising energy prices. The Index…

Digital Screenmedia Association announces 2011 Industry Excellence winners

April 19, 2011

The Digital Screenmedia Association has announced the winners of its inaugural DSA Industry Excellence Awards, which honors the best digital signage, mobile…

Body-scanning kiosks a perfect fit for retailers (video)

Mybestfit is a kiosk that measures shoppers' bodies to predict what brands and styles of clothing will fit best.

At Retail: Looking Good, Buying More

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

Oscar Wilde phrased it beautifully in "The Picture of Dorian Gray." He wrote, "It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances." Right or wrong, most…

Imitating your competitor's prices? Here's why that's a bad idea.

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

How do you decide what price to charge? How well is that working?As I sat down to write this post the lyrics of an old Johnny Lee song, "Lookin' for Love,…

Scan This! QR Codes Are History

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

Google recently announced that it is ending both its development and support of QR (Quick Response) codes. QR or 2-D barcodes as they are sometimes called…

Top 100: 54. Netflix

In 2010, Netflix added nearly eight times as many subscribers as eight of the top nine pay-TV operators combined. (Cox, ranked No. 3, is private and doesn't…

Five steps to a shopper-centric proof-of-concept

For a retailer to adopt a shopper-centric approach, it takes more than data, shopper insight and a memo.

Meredith Video Studios and PRN, Inc. partner to deliver video content in retail outlets

April 18, 2011

Meredith Corp. announced yesterday an agreement between Meredith Video Studios, its multiplatform and branded-entertainment division, and Premier Retail…

New social shopping site lets members connect with celebs

April 18, 2011

OpenSky, a new social shopping site launching this month, allows consumers to design their own shopping experience and discover new products and ideas. OpenSky…

Digby raises $8 million to expand mobile commerce platform, names new CFO

April 18, 2011

Digby, a mobile commerce developer, announced it raised $8 million in Series C funding led by Battery Ventures with RIM’s BlackBerry Partners Fund and…

Walmart purchases startup Kosmix

April 18, 2011

According to NASDAQ.com, Walmart will acquire Kosmix Corp. to accelerate the company's social and mobile commerce offerings. Terms of the deal were not…

DSA Excellence Awards honor best in digital signage, kiosks & mobile

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The Digital Screenmedia Association has announced the winners of the inaugural DSA Industry Excellence Awards.

Top 100: 55. Nordstrom

The "Nordstrom experience" is legend in the U.S. retail industry. Nordstrom employees write thank-you notes to customers and the company has one of the most…

Five ways to personalize the e-commerce experience

Enhancing the online experience with personalization can yield higher conversion rates and build trust and loyalty.

Tesla Motors opens new interactive store in San Jose, Calif.

April 17, 2011

According to the Bellingham Herald, Tesla Motors, designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and EV powertrain components, has opened a new San Jose…

Candy Rox opens first location in Rye, NY

April 17, 2011

According to Dexigner.com, Candy Rox, a cutting edge confectioner, has opened its first outlet in Rye, N.Y.

Mobile Monday: Meijer Find-It app

Mobile Mondays is a weekly column on mobile apps by retail customer experience authority Mike Wittenstein. Each week, you’ll get a test drive of a leading…