Touch-pay tech down, but not out

June 17, 2008

(Fort Wayne, Ind.) Journal Gazette: A high-tech payment system that arrived in grocery stores almost two years ago has quietly disappeared. But retail experts…

Artisan Complete, BroadSign, CognoVision launch nCAPSULE retail signage

June 17, 2008

TORONTO — Artisan Complete has launched the first installation of its nCAPSULE digital merchandising solution, featuring digital signage software from…

Intra-business applications prime targets for RFID

June 16, 2008

Supply Chain Review: While mandates from retailers like Wal-Mart continue to drive RFID growth in the retail space, the real potential might lie in…

Mobile payments the 'obvious next step forward'

June 16, 2008

Scenta: The next step in payment transactions could happen through mobile phones, said the UK Payments Association, Apacs. As people use credit cards and other…

Case study: Leading electricity company reaches customers with bill-pay kiosks

June 16, 2008

Arizona Public Service partnered with TIO Networks to utilize bill-pay kiosks at C-stores.

Nanonation expands mobile media solutions

June 15, 2008

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nanonation announced a partnership with Impact Mobile to deliver a variety of mobile media solutions to the hospitality and retail markets.

E-tailers tailoring the experience to match user preferences

June 15, 2008

Seattle Times: Online retailers never meant to offer highly customized service when virtual stores were a new concept. But a decade later, it's that…

Designing luxury retail for young men

June 12, 2008

Design Week: Credit crunch or not, luxury seems here to stay. And while the world chooses to turn a blind eye to hedge fund managers and energy oligarchs…

Half of all mobile data users will participate in m-commerce

June 12, 2008

NEW YORK — Commerce over mobile devices such as cell phones is accelerating in the U.S., according to data released today by The Nielsen Company.  Already, …

RESEARCH: Multi-channel shopping changing retail

June 11, 2008

eMarketer: US consumers are increasingly using multiple channels to shop and buy. While researching online and then buying in-store has become common, this…

Squeezing big-box retail into small city spaces

June 10, 2008

New York Times: East River Plaza, which stretches from 116th Street and 119th Street along Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive in New York, is expected to open in…

Squeezing big-box retail into small city spaces

June 10, 2008

New York Times: East River Plaza, which stretches from 116th Street and 119th Street along Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, is expected to open in October 2009. It…

IBM, SelfServiceWorld.com announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'

June 10, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…

Endeca debuts retail Merchandising Workbench tool

June 9, 2008

CHICAGO — Endeca Technologies Inc., an information access software company, unveiled Endeca Merchandising Workbench, a new management tool suite designed for…

NCR, Unified Grocers announce strategic relationship

June 9, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — Unified Grocers Inc., a U.S. cooperative grocery wholesaler, has teamed with NCR Corp. to support and promote the NCR Advanced Checkout Solution…

LivePerson debuts third-generation live-assistance solution

June 8, 2008

NEW YORK — LivePerson Inc., a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, announced the availability of…

Consumers shun convenience, go back to basics

June 8, 2008

Marketing Daily: A new study shows that consumers are reversing decades-long trends, shunning convenience and healthier foods in search of bargains. Stores are…

InMotion Entertainment adds digital 'filling stations'

June 8, 2008

SEATTLE — Displayware, a provider of digital media technology solutions, announced that InMotion Entertainment, the largest entertainment and electronics…

Search essential to online retail

Many e-commerce sites aren't taking full advantage of site search.

GameStop launches in-store media network

June 8, 2008

GRAPEVINE, Texas — GameStop Corp., a large video game retailer, CBS Outernet and Reflect Systems, a digital media software and services company, have announced…