No, Your Customer Can't Put Off the Purchase!

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

If you can't find the energy to explain why waiting is not an option, you'll never make a sale in this economy. And the more expensive the item is that you…

NRF: June retail sales a mixed bag

July 13, 2010

June retail sales were more of a mixed bag than a solid indicator of the direction of consumer spending. According to the National Retail Federation, June…

Top ten people who influence American shoppers

Influential figures from entertainment, business and politics are promoting the era of "mindful spending."

Ready for the hook plus line and sinker in the store?

by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY

I needed to buy a down pillow. That’s how it started. I needed something softer than the hard, bouncy pillow I’d been sleeping on for months, so I thought…

Pan-Oston, NGA tour America to support independent grocers

The National Grocers Association and Pan-Oston have developed two state-of-the-art mobile Innovation Centers showcasing the latest in front-end technology. The…

Digital displays in retail environments coming of age

Retailers are beginning to recognize and reap the benefits of using digital displays to influence shopper decisions.

What Is Price?

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

What is Price? Ridiculous question... ...or thought-provoking insight? Ted Gorski, Executive Coach and host of The Business Advantage Radio Show at WKXL…

A Dollar a Day

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

Have we lost touch? 

CORESense unveils next-gen e-commerce platform

July 11, 2010

CORESense, a software-as-a-service provider of e-commerce and retail software solutions, has announced today the general availability of its Web 2.0 e-commerce…

Coldwater Creek launches mobile site

July 11, 2010

Coldwater Creek has launched a new mobile website that supports the iPhone and Android platforms. The new mobile website is an optimized version of Coldwater…

Facebook 'Like' widget affecting retail marketers

Like is rapidly becoming an index of content, based on mass popularity as opposed to an arbitrary Google algorithm.

J.C. Penney gets 'maniacal' about digital commerce

The department store chain is looking to grow its online business by $1 billion within five years.

IBM SurePOS 500 overview

IBM's SurePOS 500 helps retailers build a dynamic infrastructure that can improve customer service while reducing checkout time.

Limelight Marketplace

by Jim Joseph — President, Lippe Taylor

If you live in NYC or plan to visit soon, you have to check out something really special. The Limelight Marketplace. For those of you who don't know The…

NRF releases blueprint for mobile retailing

July 8, 2010

Thanks to features like texting, GPS and Web browsing, mobile phones have quickly become a necessity many consumers cannot live without. Nearly three-quarters…

Apparel retailer Lilly Pulitzer goes mobile

July 8, 2010

Lilly Pulitzer has announced the launch of its first-ever mobile website, compatible with all Web-enabled mobile phones and optimized for the iPhone and…

The Aspirational Tourist

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

Remember your last out-of-town getaway?  You probably wandered into a few shops at your destination to browse, buy a few mementos, or just pass the time before…

ILoveVelvet brings retail platform to the U.S.

July 7, 2010

Technology firm ILoveVelvet has announced in a press release that it is introducing its suite of solutions to the United States retail market.ILoveVelvet's…

Report: Americans will pay more for excellent service

Customers want outstanding service, but two-thirds feel they aren't getting it.

Slingshot releases Web-based POS system

July 6, 2010

Slingshot Software, a provider of Web-based enterprise software solutions for mid- to large-sized enterprises, today announced the general availability of its…