Scala intros analytics to help boost retail sales

March 5, 2012

Scala Inc. has unveiled Scala Advanced Analytics, a cloud computing-based predictive analytics application for retailers that transforms market data and live…

Square rethinks the register

by James Wester

POS company introduces new app for brick-and-mortar retailers to accept credit cards, mobile payments.

GM: A premature celebration?

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

GM reported a record $7.6 billion profit for 2011. Politicians hailed this is as proof positive that the bailout worked. Is it truly a cause for celebration?

GlobalShop 2012: 5 consumer trends that retailers can't ignore

High gas prices and aging populations are changing how retailers market to consumers.

GlobalShop 2012: 8 ways the smartphone can help your customers love you

Mobile technology is not the brick-and-mortar retailer's enemy.

InComm patents 'Value Insert' solution for more effective RFID

March 2, 2012

InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, has announced that InComm Japan has received a patent for its "Value Insert" Radio Frequency…

DSE 2012: Show and tell

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

The annual DSE show is both a trade show and educational series for the digital signage industry.

Report: Major retailers teaming on their own mobile wallet

March 1, 2012

The Wall Street Journal is reporting a group of about two dozen retailers, including big box retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp., have been working…

GlobalShop 2012: Why leveraging social shopping will lead to better sales

Retailers need to use social shopping trends to their advantage.

Universal, redbox renew 28-day-later vows

March 1, 2012

Universal Studios Home Entertainment and redbox, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinstar Inc., today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement that will…

VeriFone extends c-store digital media reach with LIFT Retail acquisition

March 1, 2012

VeriFone Systems Inc. today announced the acquisition of LIFT Retail Marketing Technology Inc., the provider of a digital marketing system designed to increase…

Fashion brand Boden puts focus on search and navigation for traditional and mobile e-commerce

March 1, 2012

SLI Systems has announced that Boden, a leading global retailer of men's, women's and children's apparel, has created a richer, more engaging online shopping…

GlobalShop 2012: Family Dollar using new technology to get 'on-site insight' to increase sales

Retailers can measure customer shopping patterns with ShopperGauge.

GlobalShop 2012: Consumers have a 'need for speed'

Retailers must be fast, flexible and mobile to succeed.

Kokley unveils new iPad apps for retailers

February 29, 2012

Kokley Inc. will introduce its software solutions for in-store iPad programs at GlobalShop 2012 and Digital Signage Expo. These include Kokley Complete as well…

Speakers, agenda announced for Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit

The third annual event is set to convene at Hotel Sax in Chicago on August 6-8, 2012.

Kroger's loyalty plan is fuel for thought

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

The Kroger Co., the largest traditional supermarket chain in the country, is preparing to release its fourth-quarter and annual earnings March 1, and the…

How to spot a winner

by Harvey Mackay — Author, Mackay Mitchell

Vietnam is wars ago on the American landscape. Nobody associates it with winning, yet it offered one of the best and most perceptive stories about winning I've…

Marketing in a post-text world

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

As you read this post, you are digesting a form of content that represents a quickly diminishing proportion of the total web content you consume each day. The…

How customer service can use social media

by Kimberly Nasief — President, Measure Consumer Perspectives

I saw a recent article on by DJ Heckes on the Yoga The Power blog about how social media can play a big part in customer service. That's something we've talked…