Report: Bargain-friendly retailers still hiring

April 5, 2009

Forbes: In March, the 14th consecutive month of job losses in the sector, U.S. retailers laid off 47,800 workers as cash-strapped consumers curbed spending…

Thailand's largest mobile phone distributor installs CAYIN digital signage

April 5, 2009

TAIPEI, Taiwan — I-mobile Shop, the biggest mobile phone distributor in Thailand, installed CAYIN digital signage system in 28 selected points of…

Critics tear into PCI at congressional hearing

April 5, 2009

Computerworld: At a congressional hearing last week, federal lawmakers and retail industry officials contended that the PCI security rules have done little to…

Michaels, world's largest arts and crafts retailer, redesigns its in-store experience

Consumer insights key to creating prototype with smart space allocation to maximize brand and ROI.

Assisted Selling and the Point of Decision

With more choices than ever before, customers need information at the point of decision on an infinite array of products. Digital technology can help retailers…

Datalogic Mobile, Wincor Nixdorf to deliver more mobile solutions to retailers

April 2, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Datalogic Mobile, a global player in the rugged mobile computers and self-shopping solutions market, and Wincor Nixdorf AG have signed a…

Loyalty programs and brand loyalty

Branded goods, and stores themselves, need to find new ways to engage and connect with shoppers.

Stores offer alcohol, movies to keep men shopping

April 2, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: On a recent afternoon, customers at Lost Boys in Washington, D.C., sipped cold beers and watched "Casino Royale" on a giant…

Report: In-store ads sway planned purchase decisions

April 2, 2009

Adweek: More shoppers are making lists before they reach a store, though they continue to make brand purchase decisions inside. Miller Zell, an Atlanta-based…

Item out of stock? Many shoppers won't buy a substitute

April 2, 2009

CSP: Call beverage consumers fickle, if you must, but their likelihood to leave a store without making a purchase if their preferred drink is hard to find or…

TOP Food & Drug loyalty card offers more than just discounts

April 2, 2009

RFID Journal: Consumers at TOP Food & Drug, a food retail chain in Washington State, are using RFID-enabled loyalty cards as part of a program known as…

SlideBuy Shopper Information System

Frank Mayer & Associates has created the SlideBuy Shopper Information System. This unique digital signage unit takes product information directly to the retail…

KB virtual store walk-through

This video was commissioned by Mattel to aid their marketing department sell new merchandising concepts to retailer KB Toys. It worked: KB did a test build of…

Carnival placing 'interactive aquariums' in empty store windows

April 1, 2009

Display & Design Ideas: Carnival Cruise Lines is placing interactive digital "aquariums" into empty store windows in six U.S. cities. The promotion, which…

eBay testing rewards program

April 1, 2009

Forbes: On Wednesday, San Jose, Calif.-based eBay Inc. launched a "beta" test version of eBay Bucks. It offers participants two percent rewards on certain…

GlobalShop 2009: Optimism and strength

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Despite the economic chill in the air, attendees and exhibitors made last week's tradeshow a success in the eyes of its organizers.

Wincor powers new Best Buy stores in China

March 31, 2009

PADERBORN — Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy awarded Wincor Nixdorf a contract to open six new stores in China, as part of its strategic expansion…

Stickers enable NFC payments on cell phones

March 31, 2009

USA Today: Payments by cell phone at retail have been slow to take off in the U.S. MasterCard and Blaze Mobile have unveiled high-tech stickers that aim to…

Digital signage lessons from GlobalShop 2009

Best Buy's in-store video producer reflects on what he learned during Digital Signage Day at GlobalShop 2009.

Chelsea & Scott upgrades MICROS installation

March 30, 2009

WESTBORO, Mass. — MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems Inc. and provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry…