NRF: Microsoft demos mobile phone app

January 16, 2011

The need for retailers to incorporate mobile technology into shopping experiences was a hot topic last week at the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New…

NRF: HP adds digital signage to kiosks

January 16, 2011

Hewlett Packard launched its Virtual Sales Assistant kiosk this week at the National Federation's Big Show in New York City. Unlike many kiosks that sit…

NRF: IBM launches self-checkout system

IBM execs expect the company's new self-checkout system to change the way shoppers view self-checkout.

Who.A.U

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

During my holiday shopping frenzy in NYC this year, I had an experience that has me still scratching my head. I was walking down Broadway and spied out of the…

Opinion: 2010 was "the year the kiosk died"

One expert says retailer focus is shifting to smartphones, smaller interactive tools.

NRF: Retail had the best holiday since 2004

January 13, 2011

Even though consumers spent most of 2010 on the sidelines, retailers found a way to tap into pent-up demand when it counted the most. According to the National…

Sunglass Hut store redesign

Sunglass Hut wanted to differentiate themselves in a market that was mainly male-focused and athletic-inspired. The design team was challenged by Luxottica…

Shopatron adds new features to e-commerce suite

January 12, 2011

Shopatron has unveiled Shopatron 3.0, promising an upgraded customer experience that will lead to increased sales. This announcement comes after months of…

Study shows shopper behavior shifting to more online purchases

January 12, 2011

Despite shopping in general being down, online shopping has increased. Seventy-three percent of shoppers who are buying more online, are NOT shopping more—they…

Taking a CSI approach to retail

Bob Gordman walks through a post-mortem on the recent retail season, spelling out who the victims were.

Target going into Canada, getting out of the credit card business

January 12, 2011

Target Corp. has announced that it has agreed to pay C$1.825 billion (U.S. $1.84 billion) to purchase from  Zellers Inc., a subsidiary of The Hudson’s Bay…

NRF: Intel shows 'Connected Store' proof-of-concept at BIG Show

January 12, 2011

Earlier this week at the National Retail Federation BIG Show in New York City, Intel Corp. unveiled its Connected Store concept, a two-story, 2,400 square-foot…

Eight characteristics of successful retail concepts

What do Apple, Zappo's, REI, IKEA, Walmart and other successful retail brands have in common?

NRF: NCR debuts kiosk designed to enhance cross-channel shopping

January 12, 2011

NCR Corp. showcased a kiosk enclosure, engineered with a sleek, modern design this week at the National Retail Federation's BIG Show in New York City.

Survey: Shoppers are frugal but optimistic

January 11, 2011

A new IBM survey of more than 30,000 consumers demonstrates that, while shoppers are optimistic about the future, they have developed attitudes during the…

Square secures new round of funding

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

January 11, 2011

According to the Wall Street Journal, mobile payment company Square has secured a new round of funding worth $27.5 million. With this newest round of funding…

DIY Should Mean Saving Money At Home and the Store

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

The latest grocery news is that the Kroger Co. is testing a new self-checkout technology. My question is: What’s in it for me?

NRF: Disney Store shares details about POS, store redesigns

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A complete overhaul of both technology platform and store design draw up a new in-store experience.

NRF: Cisco study shows shoppers want tech-savvy experiences

January 10, 2011

Most retailers assume consumers want to implement technology into their shopping experiences, but executives from Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group…

NRF: Convergent technologies on the retail horizon

Shoppers want a seamless cross-channel experience; retailers who miss on convergence could fall behind.