62. Celebrity fashion lines

What a difference a year makes: For much of last 2008, many celebrity fashion lines were flying high. But as the economy tanked, consumers fled in search of…

MobileCoupons offers free m-coupon tool to retailers

February 10, 2010

MobileCoupons.com announced it has launched an online coupon creator that makes it easy for retailers and restaurants to create and distribute mobile and…

ECRS unveils entry-level self-checkout unit

February 10, 2010

Retail automation provider ECR Software Corp. (ECRS) has unveiled its small-footprint self-checkout solution at the 2010 National Grocers Association Synergy…

CompUSA opening more 'Retail 2.0' stores

February 10, 2010

CompUSA has announced the opening of three new retail stores: Houston, Texas, Newark, Del., and Euless, Texas. These new openings make a total of 32 CompUSA…

The pros and cons of concealing product prices online

Keeping the price tag somewhat hidden is part of a strategy by major brands to counter the Internet's tendency to drive prices down.

63. Ethnic retail

The trend of segmenting regional and ethnic product selections continued in recent months. Walmart, which has a multiyear track record of offering Latinos…

Opinion: Michelle Obama is saving retail

February 9, 2010

BNET blogger Lydia Dishman spells out the many ways the fashion-savvy First Lady is boosting the bottom lines of apparel retailers and brands. She starts with…

64. Uniqlo

Anyone who thinks "cheap chic" is an oxymoron hasn't been to Uniqlo. Japan's casual-wear behemoth has brought Gap-like styles and merchandising to about 82…

Edible Arrangements thrives, despite economy

How the "luxury" retailer grew at an amazing pace in 2009, despite the recession.

CSG's Digital Folio on Microsoft Surface

Digital Folio by CSG is an integrated retail shopping experience application on Microsoft Surface that combines price/product comparisons, third party reviews…

Survey: Wegmans is top supermarket, Costco favorite mass grocer

February 8, 2010

Wegmans and Costco were selected as the No. 1 grocery retailers in a consumer survey conducted by Market Force Information Inc., a worldwide leader in customer…

Kiosk prototype uses facial recognition to personalize experience

February 8, 2010

PFU Systems Inc. has a new prototype dual-display kiosk that relies on facial recognition technology to deliver a more personalized advertising experience…

Ashley Furniture eyeing smaller store format

February 8, 2010

Ashley Furniture, which currently operates 390 large retail locations, is looking to open 300 smaller stores this year, according to a report in the Milwaukee…

65. Urban Outfitters

Some chains have done very well with a homogenized, cookie-cutter approach, but Urban Outfitters revels in supplying customers with sophisticated…

Survey indicates majority of wine shoppers would use self-service wine info kiosks

February 7, 2010

More than 80 percent of wine and spirits shoppers would use a self-serve kiosk for product information such as tasting notes, food pairing recommendations and…

Target mobile tech converts gift cards to virtual barcodes

February 7, 2010

Target guests no longer need to carry their Target GiftCards in order to redeem them, thanks to the Target Mobile GiftCard.

Mobile Monday: Sears Personal Shopper

The first installment of this new weekly feature takes a close look at Sears' remarkable iPhone concierge app.

All-in-One Panel PCs Give Boost to Kaon

Units produced by Tek Panel offer vital power, ruggedness and mobility for delivering high-end interactive graphics packages.

Jo-Ann Stores goes live with JDA supply chain management

February 4, 2010

JDA Software Group has announced that Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is live with JDA's supply chain management software solutions. Operating in 48 states with annual…

Why Generation Y isn't buying your products

A Gen-Y marketer offers three tips for reaching the most demanding, most technologically savvy demographic yet.