I Saw Mommy Googling Santa Claus [Infographic]

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

U.S. holiday retail sales are expected to reach $586 billion in 2012. Online and mobile sales will account for larger portion of those sales than ever before.

NRF: 147 million shoppers expected for Black Friday

November 15, 2012

Not since 2007 has Thanksgiving come this early, but the calendar creep won't keep millions of eager holiday shoppers from visiting their favorite stores and…

American Marketing Association, PRI hosting webinar on omnichannel

November 15, 2012

Platt Retail Institute Director and Research Fellow Steven Keith Platt is scheduled to join Rick Chavie, vice president of omni-commerce for hybris software…

Bad marketing and bad leadership to blame for JCP troubles?

November 14, 2012

An article on forbes.com pointed out the unfortunate outcome J.C. Penney has seen since the current president Ron Johnson took the retail helm — and noted that…

Hong Kong Department Stores, IBM announce collaboration

November 14, 2012

IBM today announced that it is collaborating with Hong Kong Department Stores to help them expand internationally and increase customer loyalty by deploying a…

Why build a great customer experience if you have no competition?

by Micah Solomon — president, four aces inc

What if you didn’t have any competition? Would the customer experience you create even matter–if, for example, you ran a government agency or were otherwise…

Commentary: Using digital engagements to connect with today's shoppers

A CETW panel discussed making use of technology and DOOH throughout the retail purchase process.

Beating the Black Friday blues

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

The term “Black Friday” is a familiar part of the holiday shopping season, with retailers going to great lengths to capture shoppers’ attention right after…

Hurricane Sandy, fiscal cliff impact October retail sales

November 14, 2012

For the first time in three months, retail sales ticked down slightly as consumers cooled discretionary spending in the face of inclement weather and…

Study shows U.S. consumers likely to splurge on luxury goods

November 13, 2012

Half of U.S. consumers are likely to make a small luxury purchase in the next six months, including 53 percent who are likely to purchase specialty food or…

Revel intros new iPad POS system

November 13, 2012

Revel Systems today announced two new retail customers as well as feature updates to its Retail POS solution and the introduction of the new Revel Retail…

Survey: Shoppers plan to spend less this holiday season

November 13, 2012

Retailers can expect a drop in holiday sales this shopping season, according to the second annual PersicopeIQ Retail Intelligence Survey. 

Invisible EAS tags unveiled by Nedap

November 13, 2012

Nedap Retail has announced a solution to the bulky plastic security tags that often hinder the shopper experience of trying on clothes. The company, in a…

FMA develops optics merchandiser with Leupold

November 12, 2012

Frank Mayer & Associates announced a teaming with Leupold & Stevens for the development of the Leupold Optics merchandiser. 

OfficeMax offering free services to Hurricane Sandy victims, donations to schools affected

November 12, 2012

In response to the extraordinary damage caused to the eastern seaboard by Hurricane Sandy, OfficeMax today announced it is extending support to the thousands…

Australian retailer deploys Lyris to grow lead generation

November 12, 2012

Lyris, Inc., a global provider of digital marketing solutions, today announced that the Australian retailer Harvey Norman has selected and deployed Lyris…

Pan-Oston performs logistics feat

November 12, 2012

Pan-Oston, a provider of custom and integrated retail planning and merchandising solutions, was able to deliver custom-designed merchandisers across the…

Women in the retail workforce can increase sales

November 12, 2012

Retailers looking to boost sales should consider bumping up the number of women on their workforce.

The mobile technology impact on retail

November 12, 2012

A recent article on guardian.co.uk looked at the impact technology is having on industries ranging from education to farming. In terms of retail, advances in…

MCX's perspective: What merchants want from mobile commerce

Walmart, Target, CVS, Lowe's, Best Buy … why are so many merchants lining up to commit to MCX?