Starbucks reusable cups, a redemption story

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Will a reusable cup get people thinking about their reusable cards? Starbucks may soon find out.

Ten ways Zappos.com creates happy employees

Getting a job at Zappos.com today is more than a dream for many; it is a one in a 100-person opportunity.

Mobile POS: Where store meets multi-channel

Put simply, mobile POS is a trend retailers cannot afford to ignore.

Target implements permanent online price-match policy

January 8, 2013

With flat December sales dampening its holiday shopping season, Target today announced a policy change that could bolster the retailer's value-driven…

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 19: Trader Joe's

January 8, 2013

Casio hawking storefront digital signage at CES

January 8, 2013

According to techradar.com, Casio is at CES 2013 featuring futuristic-looking digital signage that features animated characters or people who attempt to talk…

ShopKeep teams with Griffin for latest iPad POS system

January 7, 2013

ShopKeep POS announced today a partnership with Griffin Technology to launch an iPad POS system with a built-in magnetic card reader, which will be unveiled at…

Tensator set to display digital signage Virtual Assistant, self-service at NRF Big Show

January 7, 2013

Tensator, a global provider of queue management and customer journey solutions, today announced it is launching several new digital signage and self-service…

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 20: Loyalty programs

January 7, 2013

The alligator goes modern: Lacoste stores deploy digital signage

January 7, 2013

Global fashion brand Lacoste has picked YCD Multimedia's digital signage platform to manage and control video walls at three stores in the U.S., including…

Blog lists 6 tips for store layout design

January 4, 2013

The layout of a retail store can have significant impact on sales and customer experience, a fact well-known to retailers (take Apple's recent application to…

Walmart ads spark legal battle over pricing war

January 4, 2013

Walmart's price comparison ads claiming that the retail giant has better prices than specific, named competitors, have spurred legal retaliation from its…

The Retail Revival has begun!

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

SeeMore partners with Trends for more retail AR

January 3, 2013

SeeMore Interactive Inc., a developer of augmented reality (AR) retail marketing platforms, has partnered with licensed poster-provider Trends International…

Polaroid to announce new retail concept at CES

January 3, 2013

Polaroid will make its first foray into retail when it announces plans for a new store concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The…

Apple applies for patent on centralized floor plan invention

January 3, 2013

Apple filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office that gives insight into how the electronics retailer operates and designs each store…

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 21: Mobile/contactless payments

January 2, 2013

Dennis Perkins on leadership lessons from Shackleton

At the 2012 Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, keynote speaker Dennis Perkins discussed the Shackleton expedition of 1901, and what retail leaders…

Target and Neiman Marcus partnership dissapoints shoppers

January 2, 2013

Internet chatter is rampant in regards to the recent flop of Neiman Marcus's collection for Target. A recent article on time.com cited comments from the…

In retail, size matters

January 2, 2013

It may seem like there is nothing small about big-box retailer Costco, but a recent article on forbesindia.com pointed out a psychological paradox that could…