NRF: June retail sales indicate a growing but measured economy

July 15, 2013

Consumer spending and retail sales ended the second quarter on a soft note, indicating that economic growth and acceleration has weakened. According to the…

Online retailers increasingly moving into the real world

July 12, 2013

Among online-only retailers, opening brick and mortar locations is an emerging trend, according to a report in the Seattle Times.

Vendaria launches cloud-based product discovery platform Sidekick

July 11, 2013

Vendaria Media, a provider of digital merchandising tools and services to leading manufacturers and retailers for more than a decade, has introduced its…

Oracle shares customer experience findings from global research

July 11, 2013

Oracle recently conducted research into the shopping needs and expectations of consumers in Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, Russia, the UK and the US, in an…

Jewelry design gets turnkey tech solution

July 11, 2013

Jewelry stores looking to satisfy tech-savvy shoppers now have a turnkey custom design solution targeted at improving the connected shopping experience.

Target and Co.Labs choose retail accelerator winner

July 10, 2013

A winner has been named in the Co.Labs and Target Retail Accelerator contest. According to an article on nytimes.com, the grand prize went to a group of seven…

Are pop-ups a permanent fixture in retailing?

For shopping centers and permanent stores, a pop-up can create excitement and a sense of urgency that can drive traffic.

Frost & Sullivan: Retail industry to shift to online channels

July 9, 2013

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan and its Visionary Innovation Research Growth Partnership Service program Bricks and Clicks suggests that online retail…

Infinite Peripherals ups its mobile POS portfolio

July 9, 2013

Infinite Peripherals, providers of mobile point-of-sale solutions, has announced the release of the Infinea Tab 4 for the iPad with Apple Lightning connector…

The problem with mobile advertising isn't mobile. It's advertising.

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

In a recent article for Adweek David Gianatasio asked the question, “Why Does Mobile Advertising Stink?” And it’s a great question, because it really does. And…

Commentary: Three business principles retailers should invest in

Should business and brands always love 'what's new'?

Commentary: Why retail must differentiate or die

Retailers can no longer be all things to all shoppers.

Target founder Douglas Dayton dies at 88

July 8, 2013

Douglas Dayton, who helped to transform his family's department store into what is now the Target Corporation, passed away at the age of 88, the Associated…

Study: Retailers are ill-equipped to deliver omnichannel experience

July 8, 2013

A new study conducted by EKN and sponsored by Epicor has found that brick-and-mortar retailers are ill-equipped to offer the next-generation of consumers the…

Elo Touch intros interactive tablet for retail

July 8, 2013

Elo Touch Solutions has announced a new mobile touch-computing tablet designed to help retailers enhance their customer experience, drive sales efficiency and…

From connectivity to smart infrastructure, Motorola prepares for retail's future

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

A look at how shoppers, retailers and stores are using tech to smarten up. 

Albertsons ends customer rewards program

July 2, 2013

Albertsons has removed the key benefit to shoppers joining its loyalty rewards program — lower prices.

Survey: Lots of talk, few results on customer experience initiatives

July 2, 2013

A new Forrester survey found that while most businesses list an innovative customer experience as a top priority, not many have figured out how to attain it.

Apple reportedly eyes former YSL chief to lead retail division

July 2, 2013

Apple may be tapping a former high-end fashion CEO to head its retail division. Apple Insider reported that Yves Saint Laurent's recently departed CEO Paul…

Have you experienced your customer experience - as a customer?

Can you assume, with any confidence, that shoppers will enjoy something you've never tried yourself?