GlobalShop 2013: Understanding the connected consumer

April 18, 2013

There is a growing conundrum in retail: How do you capture the attention of the connected consumer?

Why retail labor cuts are short-sighted

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

The supermarket industry is notoriously frugal. Rarely is an article written in the mainstream media that doesn’t mention the razor-thin margins retailers…

CORESense streamlining multichannel operations for specialty retailer

April 18, 2013

CORESense, a provider of cloud-based retail management and e-commerce software solutions, today announced that the billiard and game room furniture retailer…

Moneris, Lightspeed partner on mobile payment platform for retailers

April 18, 2013

Canadian payment processor Moneris Solutions Corporation and retail software provider LightSpeed announced a new partnership to create an integraed mobile…

GlobalShop 2013: Training shoppers to buy

April 18, 2013

Herb Sorensen has found the Holy Grail — of retail, that is.

UK auto dealer turns to Amscreen digital signage network to promote Fiats

April 17, 2013

A United Kingdom automotive group has turned to the European digital media network owner Amscreen to help promote its Fiat line.

Walkbase traffic tracking integrates Google Analytics for online/offline traffic comparisons

April 17, 2013

Walkbase, a London-based company that offers a traffic-tracking solution for retailers, has announced it is now offering integration with Google Analytics…

Why the Four P's of marketing no longer matter in retail

It's mobile influence, not mobile commerce, that retailers should be focused on.

Can 'digital associates' create a personal experience online?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

In my last blog, we discussed a major difference between e-commerce and retail stores. Online retail is very effective and efficient IF you know WHAT you want…

Marketing faux pas

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

Eric Spitznagel, in his SFGate article Memorable marketing flip-flops, highlights the errors of some well-known, well-respected brands.

Cambashi publishes paper on design approaches for Retail

April 15, 2013

Cambashi, a global industry analyst and market consulting firm, has released a paper describing ways that retailers are gaining a competitive advantage with…

Study: Consumers want a seamless shopping experience

April 15, 2013

New research from Accenture's Seamless Retail Study found that as online shopping continues to grow as a consumer preference, there is a mutually beneficial…

Avon's makeover: A world affair brought home

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

When I was a teenager my sister sold Avon products. She was actually pretty good. Our house was filled with Skin So Soft lotion, Sweet Honesty perfume and…

Nike outdoor campaign in Amsterdam features 3D holographic digital signage

April 14, 2013

To promote a sneaker with the model name Free, Nike has launched a holographic outdoor advertising campaign in Amsterdam.

Manitoba telecomm stores deploy digital signage posters

April 14, 2013

Toronto-based Dot2Dot Communications has helped expand in-store messaging at Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.'s MTS Connect stores by deploying new LCD digital…

Hackers may just look to embarrass you

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When you think about electronic security, what comes to mind? Do you consider how vulnerable your customer credit cards are, or how easily someone can break…

Retail's new industrial revolution

Cashiers aren't going to become executives ... because soon, there won't be any cashiers.

Lilitab to display tablet kiosk lineup at GlobalShop 2013

April 12, 2013

San Francisco-based Lilitab announced that it will showcase its tablet kiosk solutions at GlobalShop 2013, held April 16-18 in Chicago.

New HP media players pair with digital signage displays to engage customers

April 11, 2013

Two recently released Hewlett-Packard media players are meant to help retailers and hospitality businesses engage customers through interactive digital…

Dutch firm says new face analysis software gauges emotional responses

April 11, 2013

An Amsterdam startup has released new face analysis software that promises to read consumers' emotional responses.