CTIA: App helps consumers locate products while shopping

Smartphone app lets shoppers map out their in-store trip by opting in as they near the store.

CTIA: Why digital signage and mobile technology should converge

March 22, 2011

Combining digital signage and mobile technology could be a retailer's dream come true, according to Steve Gurley, who addressed an audience on behalf of the…

Study: Personalization key to retail growth

In-store technologies can boost customer satisfaction, according to two new consumer reports.

Top 100: 71. REI

Director of sales Matt Hyde points out that while many businesses see the Web as competing with their other lines of businesses, REI takes Web orders “from…

CTIA 2011: m-bux and the state of the mobile wallet

Pierre Saez describes the process of intertwining a prepaid debit card with a mobile account.

CTIA 2011: Aisle 411's mobile wayfinding application

The company's founder describes how their application can become the grocery shopper's best friend.

CTIA 2011: Mobile check-out applications from Verifone

Dave Talach, global product manager, talks about his company's two new mobile payment solutions.

CTIA 2011: Wi-Fi reliability and mobile transactions

David Callisch, VP of marketing for Ruckus, discusses the importance of reliable Wi-Fi, especially when it comes to mobile payments.

Microsoft files patent infringement lawsuits against Barnes & Noble

March 21, 2011

According to the Los Angeles DailyNews.com, Microsoft Corp. has filed patent infringement lawsuits, related to the Android-based Nook e-reader, against Barnes…

Retail websites reach 75 percent of European audience, according to study

March 21, 2011

ComScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, has released results from a study of online shopping in Europe. In January, 270.6 million unique…

Globys announces data-driven customer experience solutions suite

March 20, 2011

Globys, a provider of data and analytics solutions for the telecommunications market, has announced a comprehensive customer-experience suite of solutions that…

Report: Healthy growth for e-commerce as retail continues shift to web

Growth rates to taper off as online retail matures, according to a new study.

Organization engagement: Five key steps to aligning around the customer

Retailers might think they're customer-centric, but many customers experience the opposite.

Mobile Monday: Home Depot app

The app makes shopping easy, and makes customers better shoppers with tools that help avoid extra trips to the store.

Walmart plans to open ‘Express’ stores across the country

March 20, 2011

According to Twice.com, Walmart is planning to open Walmart Express stores across the country, possibly totaling in the hundreds.

Jones Lang LaSalle launches social media tool in retail sector

March 20, 2011

Jones Lang LaSalle Retail, a leading retail service provider, has added live retailer social streams on the websites of the centers it manages. The new…

Proof-of-Play Provides the Basis of Accountability for Digital Out-of-Home Advertising

Accountability standards help advertisers understand how to buy digital signage ad space and determine the success of a campaign.

Five Best Practices to Retain High-Quality Employees

The cost of losing a seasoned employee can run into the thousands of dollars. Taking a few simple steps can mean a significant boost to the bottom line.

Top 100: 72. Safeway

As part of a bold strategic shift to accelerate growth of its store brands and make private label part of its core offerings, Safeway earlier this year pulled…

Netflix, Amazon, redbox don't need to lose sleep over this new competitor

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This week, a very strange service is coming out of beta, a service that is taking on entertainment giants like Netflix and redbox with a business model that…