Nine West pilots item-level RFID

August 11, 2008

NEW YORK — Jones Apparel Group Inc. announced that it has initiated a program to evaluate RFID technology in select Nine West retail locations. The goal of…

Circuit City expands social commerce platform

August 11, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. — Circuit City announced renewed and expanded alliances with ConsumerReports.org, Popular Photography and Sound & Vision magazines and the…

Traditional retailers gain online ground

August 10, 2008

Chicago Tribune: Retailers that operate both brick-and-mortar stores and Web sites accounted for 50 percent of e-commerce sales in the second quarter of 2008…

Expert: Shoppers can't afford to be loyal

August 10, 2008

The Globe and Mail: Shoppers cannot afford to remain loyal, according to retail guru and "true-life sixties-era Mad Man" Don Watt. "They will remain loyal if…

China shop boosts customer service with real-time location system

August 10, 2008

RFID Journal: When a customer is ready to make a purchase at high-end china retailer William Ashley, a salesperson runs an inventory check for the items via…

Future Shop unveils quadrant-based layout, central hub

August 10, 2008

The Vancouver Sun: Future Shop has unveiled its first new store format in eight years with a feature that has taken a firm grip on the interior design world …

Organic Motion debuts public motion capture experience

August 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Organic Motion, makers of the only commercially available markerless motion capture systems, has announced that the first general public motion…

Retailing to the digital native

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new type of shopper requires a new level of engagement.

Apparel retailer adds item-level garment tracking

August 6, 2008

MORGAN HILL, Calif. — Alien Technology Corp., provider of RFID products and services, and systems integrator STS Technology recently implemented a garment…

New report highlights innovative retail solution

August 6, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Stretching resources is a concern for business owners in this turbulent economic climate — especially in the retail sector, as consumers are…

Tweens search for products online, get parents to buy them in-store

August 6, 2008

Marketing Daily: According to new data from Performics, including search marketing in the media mix is crucial to snagging the attention and influence of…

Bit9 unveils kiosk, POS security solution

August 6, 2008

BOSTON — Enterpirse application specialist Bit9 has introduced a security solution for companies with kiosks and point-of-sale systems.

VendorNet launches cross-channel inventory tool

August 5, 2008

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — VendorNet, a supply chain collaboration solutions provider, has announced the availability of its StoreNet Manager, an e-commerce and…

Wireless solution improves inventory management

August 4, 2008

CINCINNATI — Dial Industries Inc., of Los Angeles, which produces thousands of plastic household products sold at retail chains nationwide, is employing a…

Despite customer qualms, retailers ready for contactless

August 4, 2008

RFID Journal: Just as one study found British consumers to be uncomfortable with the idea of contactless payment cards, other unrelated research determined…

More stores broadening selection in lieu of new-store construction

August 3, 2008

Chicago Tribune: Guitars at Best Buy. Frozen pizzas at Menards. Yoga pants at Walgreens. As the economy slows and the retail industry cuts back on investment…

Nero unveils burn-on-demand DVD tech for retail

August 3, 2008

GLENDALE, Calif. — Nero, creators of liquid media technology, and Polar Frog Digital, a provider of on-demand video services for DVD and downloadable…

Thirty-six million Americans now print online coupons

August 3, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The number of people turning to the Web for coupons has soared to 36 million in 2008. That's an increase of 10 million people from…

Web merchants stepping up their customer service

August 3, 2008

Internet Retailer: A good call center agent who is courteous, knowledgeable and professional when the pressure is on is hard to find and even harder to keep.

The changing face of the department store

The venerable retail institution rolls with the times.