Intel leading webinar on digital touch points in retail

June 6, 2013

DigitalSignageToday.com and Intel Corp. are hosting a live webinar, "Content Management Strategies for Digital Touch Points in Retail," at 2 p.m. eastern on…

New study reveals a growing appetite for self-service among consumers

June 5, 2013

Personalized automation may be the ticket to winning the wallets of global consumers, according to the Cisco Customer Experience Report released today.

Infinite Peripherals intros mobile POS device

June 5, 2013

Mobile point-of-sale device provider Infinite Peripherals Inc. today launched the Linea Pro 5 with Apple Lightning connector. The newest MFi-certified device…

National Retail Federation launches new website, jobs board

June 5, 2013

The National Retail Federation today announced the launch of its content-driven website, thisisretail.org, as well as Retail Jobs powered by NRF, a recruiting…

Steve Madden turns to MICROS to boost e-commerce presence

June 5, 2013

Information technology provider MICROS Systems has announced a partnership with footwear and accessories retailer Steve Madden to reinvigorate its e-commerce…

Sport Chek Retail Lab cultivates tech-heavy customer experience

by Christopher Hall

The Canadian sporting goods chain created an award-winning retail environment at its flagship in Toronto.

ShopKeep POS named a top private company

June 4, 2013

ShopKeep POS, an iPad POS provider to brick-and-mortar merchants, announced it has been named to the Red Herring Top 100 leading private companies in the U.S.

ShopperTrak acquires RapidBlue for in-depth analytics power

June 3, 2013

ShopperTrak, a company specializing in the analysis of retail foot traffic, announced today the acquisition of RapidBlue Solutions Oy, a European provider of…

Price-comparison app localizes data for bargain hunters

June 3, 2013

The Washington, D.C.-based startup Blue Tiger Labs launched a smartphone application aimed at helping shoppers find items for the lowest prices, at the stores…

Study finds delivery, return options key for online shoppers

June 3, 2013

Results from a new study by comScore and UPS reveal that consumers want more choices when it comes to shopping online. The UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper: A…

The problem with big data

by Jeff Weidauer — Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, Vestcom International, Inc.

What are you doing about big data? That is a question making the rounds with retailers today. Or turned around it’s, “What am I supposed to do about big data?…

How tablets and touchscreens are integral to the in-store experience

Retailers must incorporate technology that customers want in order to provide a seamless omnichannel experience.

Sears CEO highlights 'integrated retail' strategy

May 31, 2013

Sears' Chief Executive Eddie Lampert announced his plan to give the 120-year-old retail brand a facelift — and hopefully turn around its six-year sales slump.

Apple stores to offer payleven's card readers

May 30, 2013

European mobile POS provider payleven will see its chip-and-PIN reading devices sold through Apple stores. The readers will sell for approximately £99 with a…

Why retailers must excel in the 4 Cs instead of just the 4 Ps

Marketing 101 classes are being rewritten … by consumers.

Australian digital signage co intros Virtual Wardrobe to fight showrooming

May 29, 2013

Brisbane, Australia-based digital signage integrator Prendi has created a new product that it says brings the online experience that customers love so much…

Putting the 'custom' back in customer

A commentary on how to save brick-and-mortar retail with tailored in-store experiences.

What ails Carnival?

by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.

When we think of a carnival we think of fun and good times. Unfortunately that’s not the image that comes to mind for the cruise line's passengers. So what’s…

Changes to Microsoft's pre-owned games market could hurt retailers

May 28, 2013

According to mcvuk.com, with the upcoming launch of its new Xbox One game system, Microsoft plans to take ownership of the pre-owned game market in a way that…

Walmart to add automatic shopping lists to its mobile app

May 28, 2013

Walmart is building out the features of its mobile app, according to news from last week's CTIA Wireless event in Las Vegas. Techhive.com reported that Walmart…