ShopperTrak unveils new products and upgrades at NRF

January 13, 2014

ShopperTrak, a provider of insights into shopper behavior and retail analytics, made three announcements today at the NRF Conference and EXPO:

Raymark launches new POS, analytics solutions

January 13, 2014

Raymark has announced the upcoming launch of its next generation of retail enterprise solutions for mobility and analytics at the National Retail Federation's…

Quantum Retail releases enhanced Q Merchandise Optimization Solutions

January 13, 2014

Quantum Retail Technology, a provider of retail-focused merchandise management and inventory optimization software solutions, today announced an expanded suite…

NRF 2014 opener: Retail stores 'meet a human need, not just a commercial one'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

An innovative mall operator opened this year's Big Show with a fresh breath of optimism and positivity.

Overstock.com partners with Coinbase for Bitcoin acceptance

January 10, 2014

The online discount retailer Overstock.com has partnered with Bitcoin wallet provider Coinbase to add Bitcoins to the range of payment options available on its…

Amazon quietly rolls out Kindle vending kiosks

January 10, 2014

It appears the king of e-commerce is experimenting with physical retail. According to an article on GeekWire, an Amazon-branded Kindle vending kiosk has been…

A tale of Dos Equis and romancing the brand

What retail marketers can learn from the most interesting man in the world.

Euclid offers free offline customer analytics to retailers

January 10, 2014

Click the image to view it full-size Euclid, a provider of brick-and-mortar customer analytics that it refers to as "Google Analytics for the physical…

ICSC reports 3 percent sales increase over the holidays

January 10, 2014

Despite the extreme weather across much of the United States during prime holiday shopping time and a shortened holiday season, sales for the the…

Retail hiring lifts employment in December

January 10, 2014

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz on the December…

Juniper Research: Mobile retail purchases to exceed $700 billion by 2018

January 9, 2014

Annual retail payments on mobile handsets and tablets will reach $707 billion, or 30 percent of all e-Retail by 2018, compared with 11 percent in 2012 and 1…

Mobally publishes mobile commerce platform API

January 9, 2014

Mobile commerce specialist mobally said it has published its mobile engagement and shopping platform API, which it said empowers developers to rapidly design…

Data security bill makes another appearance in the Senate

January 9, 2014

In the aftermath of the recent data security breach at Target, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has reintroduced the Personal Data…

NRF and University of Phoenix to award 20 retail workers with 'Dream BIG' scholarships

January 9, 2014

For a second year, the National Retail Federation and University of Phoenix are providing the opportunity to U.S. retail workers to make their career dreams a…

Wolky footwear brand begins RFID source tagging

January 9, 2014

The Dutch footwear brand Wolky announced it has decided to attach RFID labels during the production of its shoes. The Wolky barcode label on the box will be…

Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal to accept NRF's Gold Medal Award next week

Nike named retail innovator of the year; Half Price Books VP also to be honored.

Overstock.com lawsuit could have 'ripple effect' on retail industry

January 8, 2014

In 2010, a group of attorneys brought suit in California against online retailer Overstock.com, claiming the company's price-comparison methods were…

Shoppers who use mobile apps made 30 percent more store visits this holiday season

January 8, 2014

Mobile retail marketing firm Digby has revealed in-depth analysis of the holiday visit patterns of millions of shoppers with registered devices and retailer…

Esri brings 'the power of place' to Microsoft Dynamics CRM

January 8, 2014

Software provider Esri has announced the release of enhanced Esri Maps for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The software adds new analytical perspectives for retailers…

Verizon unveils new store design, retail strategy

January 8, 2014

Verizon Wireless announced today that it is "totally transforming its customers' retail experience." The company said its new retail strategy is designed to…