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Analyst: Microsoft's retail strategy 'absolutely stinks'
December 17, 2012
Over at The Street, Rocco Pendola isn't pulling punches when he talks about visiting a pop-up Microsoft Store in Times Square this weekend, which he said was…
read nowReport: Social integration drives consumer engagement, trust
December 17, 2012
Research firm Mass Relevance has released a new research study that quantifies the impact of social integration on customer engagement, brand preference and…
read nowWalgreens utilizes pharmacy kiosks in new store designs
December 17, 2012
Walgreens has begun the roll out of new store designs at select locations across the country with self-service kiosks touted as a tool to improve customer…
read nowWeb outages are costly nightmares for retailers
December 14, 2012
The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas mean big money for retailers, and with the increase in online shopping revenue, glitches in a retailer's website…
read nowNPR discusses the future of retail
December 14, 2012
National Public Radio's Audie Cornish has been exploring the evolution of the American shopping experience and recently interviewed retail architect M.J.
read nowThe trouble with facial recognition technology
December 14, 2012
While the use of facial recognition technology for marketing purposes is attractive for retailers, an article on independent.co.uk discusses how the process…
read nowLuxury watch retailer winds up digital signage
December 14, 2012
Leading American watch retailer Tourneau has selected YCD Multimedia's C-nario Messenger digital signage platform as the engine behind a unique video display…
read nowBest Buy co-founder to make privatization bid
December 13, 2012
Best Buy co-founder Richard Schulze will make a fully financed offer to purchase the electronics retailer by the end of the week, possibly on Friday, according…
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Will m-payments replace cash? Survey provides mixed answer.
Harris Interactive poll shows consumers see a cashless, cardless future thanks to mobile payments
read nowRedbox Instant makes service details official
December 13, 2012
Further details have been unveiled about Redbox Instant by Verizon, the joint venture between Redbox parent company Coinstar and Verizon Communications…
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Create powerful retail experiences with digital signage
Digital signage helps retailers create immersive retail experiences for shoppers that can increase sales and improve ROI.
read nowMicrosoft to begin selling Surface at retail stores
December 12, 2012
Microsoft said Tuesday it would make its Surface tablet computer available to outside sellers as soon as mid-December, citing interest from retailers and…
read nowToys 'R' Us creates Facebook game, players get discounts
December 12, 2012
Toys 'R' Us and game manufacturer Ubisoft have teamed up to create a free toy store simulation game, according to retailingtoday.com.
read nowMost retail brands miss the mark on mobile functionality, study shows
December 12, 2012
While consumer spending reports indicate that mobile commerce is gaining speed, a new study finds that most top 20 retail brands fall short of consumer…
read nowArticle discusses 3 ways to make showrooming an opportunity
December 12, 2012
One-in-five consumers are now showrooming, according to new research by Aprimo/Teradata and Forrester Research, which revealed that 96 percent of those…
read nowAre deal-day monikers becoming overused?
December 11, 2012
It started with Black Friday. Then came Cyber Monday, which was later preceded by Small Business Saturday and Sofa Sunday, and followed by Giving Tuesday. Oh…
read nowThe retailer 'race to the bottom' brings pricing conundrums
December 11, 2012
As retailers become tangled up in price confusion in what a Forbes blogger calls a "race to the bottom," the consumer now has quite a few pricing styles to…
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