GameStop pulls video game that lets players be the Taliban

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 1, 2010

Video game industry site Kotaku reports that retailer GameStop has elected not to sell or advertise the upcoming Electronic Arts game "Medal of Honor" in its…

Is that a banana in your couch, or are you just happy I am shopping?

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Supermarkets are wizards at getting us to buy more than we intend. They’ve figured out how to successfully sell diapers to beer customers and pine nuts to…

What will bookstores look like in five years?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The proliferation of e-readers is fundamentally changing the value proposition of bookselling.

Hannaford supermarkets unveil new online experience

August 30, 2010

E-commerce solutions provider Fry, Inc. has announced the launch of a newly designed website for Hannaford Bros. Co., a Scarborough, Maine, supermarket chain.

Armani Exchange adds interactive videos to e-commerce site

August 30, 2010

Armani|Exchange, a joint customer of Overlay.TV and MarketLive Inc., has announced that it will implement Overlay.TV’s clickable video on its e-commerce site.

CITGO unveils store redesign

August 30, 2010

CITGO Petroleum Corp., which is based in Houston, has unveiled its new retail street-image design for its branded-light oils and lubricants marketers…

Digital signage case study: Supermarket chain

A high-end supermarket chain uses the Cisco Digital Signs for Retail solution to create a store atmosphere that enhances the total shopping experience — and…

California set to vote on plastic bag ban

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Proponents of the bill point to environmental benefits, while detractors decry possible loss of jobs.

Poll: Consumers divided on plastic bag ban

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

August 29, 2010

With the California Senate getting ready for a vote on AB 1998, which would outlaw the use of plastic bags in retail stores, we surveyed our consumer advisory…

Build-A-Bear relaunching its web presence

August 29, 2010

ATG, provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, has announced that Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., the interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed…

Target launches customizable ad platform

August 26, 2010

Target.com has launched “My TargetWeekly,” a new customizable version of its online weekly ad, which already draws more than 1.2 million visitors.

Study: Eight out of ten consumers shop online at least once a week

August 26, 2010

Eighty-three percent of consumers are shopping online at least weekly, according to Compete's quarterly Online Shopper Intelligence Study.

Grocery theatricals put under the spotlight

Some in-store bakeries are used "merely to warm up bread made in industrial units hundreds of miles away."

IBM completes acquisition of Sterling Commerce

August 26, 2010

IBM Corp. announced Friday that it has closed on its $1.4 billion purchase of Sterling Commerce, a software company. The Dublin, Ohio-based business expands…

Intuit launches credit card processing tool for iPhones

August 25, 2010

Intuit Inc. and mophie have announced the availability of the Complete Credit Card Solution, an all-in-one product that enables small businesses to easily…

Three mobile web marketing tips for the holiday shopping season

Bringing the online experience into the store, embracing cross-channel behavior are keys to success.

A Test Material Girls Should Love: Macy’s Pilot

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

A new loyalty program may soon be rewarding shoppers who purchase brands by Madonna, Martha Stewart and Donald Trump – and they do not have to charge it.

Survey: Retailer brand strength improves with gift card exchange

August 24, 2010

Gift card exchange Plastic Jungle has announced the results of a recent independent study examining the impact of gift card exchanges on retail brands. The…

Target launches new services for electronics buyers

August 24, 2010

Target has announced three new consumer electronics services that will provide guests with an enhanced shopping experience both in-store and at home …

Making the most of transactional emails

80 percent of the revenue generated from transactional emails comes from shopping cart recovery.