The Mayor of Starbucks, or just your average coffee addict

by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY

Drink a lot of Starbucks? Now you can become the “Mayor” of Starbucks in your town, thanks to the popular Foursquare application — and as a loyal customer…

Dollars and Sentiments. The Real R.O.I. on Social Marketing

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

With the rush to social marketing, some companies are falling prey to a few common pitfalls that are ultimately derailing their success.  In this article…

Jewelry retailer adds sparkle to merchandise

As one of the largest independent jewelers in the U.S., The Diamond Cellar in Dublin, Ohio is known for its expertise in service, selection and, now, its…

Report: Affluent customers driving the retail recovery

Findings include an uptick in affluent consumer spending and optimism, and shifting online commerce expectations.

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems to link kiosk, online entertainment delivery

June 7, 2010

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems have announced a strategic partnership to arm retailers with a complete, multi-platform system for digitally delivering premium…

Finish Line launches mobile commerce site

June 6, 2010

Endeca Technologies Inc., a search applications company, has announced that leading athletic retailer The Finish Line, Inc. has launched a new mobile shopping…

Cellfire launches coupon syndication for iPhone, Android devices

June 6, 2010

Cellfire Inc. announced the launch of QMobile Coupons, which it says is the first electronic coupon syndication platform developed for iPhone and Android…

Report shows rise in retail brand abuse online

Unauthorized use of trademarked brands hits consumers and retailers where it hurts.

Study: Grocery shoppers highly susceptible to in-store marketing

Two-thirds of consumers buy 'off list,' and 90 percent will pick up impulse items perceived to be a bargain.

Digital signage comes to the country store

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Digital signage usually brings to mind Times Square, not the town square, but it looks like it's headed that way too.

The four types of convenience store shoppers

By understanding these different motivations, brands can better leverage true, in-the-moment behavior to trigger purchases.

Top 100: 14. Social networking and retail

Not only have people turned to social networking for connecting with old friends and business contacts, they are using it to connect to their favorite retail…

Discounting During Peak Season

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

Eight insights for maximizing online coupon use

Think beyond discounts, maintain clarity and update your offers frequently in order to keep promotions fresh.

Survey: 68 percent of shoppers say promotions spur retailer visits

In-store, mailed and emailed promotions most effective at driving new traffic.

Top 100: 15. Best Buy

As small and large consumer electronics stores (e.g., Circuit City) faltered in 2008, thanks in large part to a U.S. economic downturn, retail giant Best Buy…

Clothes, gadgets, gift cards to be the major gifts this Father's Day

June 2, 2010

As the economy continues its slow rebound, Americans will spend slightly more paying homage to the most important men in their lives this Father's Day.

Sam's Club eValues program generating better-than-expected results

June 2, 2010

FICO, a leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, announced today that Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is achieving…

Madix unveils new LED lighting product for retailers

June 2, 2010

Madix Inc., manufacturer of store shelving and fixtures, today announced a new LED lighting product for retail stores. According to a press release, BEAM LED…

Top 100: 16. Pop-up shops

The store-within-a-store picked up steam in 2008. One of the largest examples was the Rock Band 2 popup store at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square. The…