Lower Manhattan getting retail makeover

July 30, 2012

Lower Manhattan is developing nearly 1 million square feet of retail space, but many wonder if there are enough shoppers and demand to fill the space…

Online retailers may retain sales with 'let's make a deal' plug-in

July 27, 2012

Netotiate, a direct consumer-to-retailer negotiation platform, has launched a plug-in that allows online shoppers to negotiate products directly on retailers…

New display case lock makes it easier to protect the merchandise

July 27, 2012

InVue has designed a new retail display case lock to help prevent theft. The IR2 Key featuring PowerTouch technology assigns a unique-to-store code that times…

RCE Podcast episode 5: Amazon profits plummet, more JC Penney news, and whether 'Made in America' still matters

Amazon made an awful lot of money in the second quarter - but kept only a fraction of it. We run the numbers in this episode, then talk about all of the news…

Major grocer looking for a buyer

July 27, 2012

SuperValu is for sale, but one analyst doesn't think its competitors will be in line to make a bid for the nation's third-largest supermarket chain. Instead,…

Redbox responsible for Coinstar's Q2 growth

Q2 earnings call detailed the company's new ventures, didn't address streaming service scheduled to launch this year.

Identive provides NFC tags for Olympic games

July 26, 2012

Identive Group Inc., an ID and security provider, announced it's jumping on the Olympics mobile-payment bandwagon. The company said its new tomPAY NFC tags are…

NRF releases infographic with top back-to-school trends for 2012

July 26, 2012

The National Retail Federation has released a new infographic filled with data relative to the upcoming back-to-school season.

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 53: Quick Response (QR) codes

July 26, 2012

Solution combines social media, online shopping

July 25, 2012

As if showrooming hasn't gotten easy enough, a new app is available to help consumers get not only their  friends' recommendations as they shop, but theWajam…

Study: CARQUEST ranked highest, Pep Boys lowest on customer satisfaction

July 25, 2012

Consumers are more satisfied with their shopping experiences at CARQUEST than at any other auto parts store, according to a new study by Market Force…

Hallmark using Fujitsu's retail-as-a-service solution

July 25, 2012

Fujitsu is providing a cloud-based, retail-as-a-service solution for Hallmark Cards' more than 2,500 independent retailers and corporate stores in the U.S.

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 54: Best Buy

July 25, 2012

J.C. Penney opening 'hip' in-store shops

July 25, 2012

As part of the retailer's turnaround strategy, J.C. Penney has opened its first "hip" in-store shop dedicated to giving shoppers a more hands-on experience.

Augmented reality is part of IKEA's 2013 catalog

July 25, 2012

IKEA is taking the catalog experience up a notch, using augmented reality to grab readers' attention. After downloading the IKEA app to smartphones or tablets…

Solution to help retailers of 'any size' offer digital coupons

July 24, 2012

With more than 55.7 million American consumers using online coupons each year, retailers of all sizes are looking to provide shoppers with easy ways to obtain…

The Hippocratic Oath of customer experience

For thousands of years, physicians have been taking the Hippocratic Oath to "first do no harm." This philosophy is also excellent advice for anyone dealing…

Oregon grocer selects cloud-based payment platform

July 24, 2012

C&K Market Inc., an Oregon-based grocer, has rolled out a cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution from Retalix Connected Payments across its 6…

Customer reviews, social marketing go mobile with iPad kiosk, Terillion app

July 24, 2012

Utah-based iPad Enclosures and software provider Terillion are partnering to help businesses integrate social media analytics and mobile solutions into their…

Convenience chain rolling out bill-pay kiosks

July 24, 2012

TIO Networks Corp. will soon deploy 37 bill-payment kiosks to MAPCO Express convenience stores throughout Memphis and Nashville.