GLOBALSHOP: FogScreen offers resale opportunity for new line of retail products

March 23, 2009

LAS VEGAS — FogScreen Inc., creators of the world's first walk-through projection screen made of "dry" fog, has announced that it is expanding its sales…

GLOBALSHOP: Oce previews Posterizer POS signage solution

March 23, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Oce, an international provider of digital document management, has announced the U.S. preview of its Posterizer integrated signage solution at Oce…

NRF: Easter retail sales expected to fall 14 percent

March 22, 2009

Bizjournals.com: Expect consumers to spend less on the Easter holiday this year. The National Retail Federation, in its 2009 Easter Consumer Intentions and…

Altierre unveils retail technology center

March 22, 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Altierre Corp., a provider of wireless dynamic pricing solutions for retailers, has unveiled a Retail Technology Center at its company…

GLOBALSHOP: idX offers guide to green retailing

March 22, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Retailers overwhelmed by the confusing hodgepodge of environmental regulations, labels and products now have a resource to help make sense of…

GLOBALSHOP: Lawrence Metal Products introduces interactive mapping system

March 22, 2009

LAS VEGAS - Lawrence Metal Products, a provider of queue management products and related services, has announced the launch of its Navigator interactive way…

Ask the Experts: What is an appropriate mix of digital signage content for retail?

March 22, 2009

We asked Mike Zmuda, director of business development at NEC Display Solutions, what is an appropriate mix of content for retail digital signage.

GLOBALSHOP: FogScreen walk-through projection screen

At GlobalShop 2009, FogScreen demonstrated the world's first walk-through projection screen. FogScreen projection screens utilize patented technology to create…

GLOBALSHOP: SKU-activated merchandising

At GlobalShop 2009, Jason Goldberg of MTI demonstrates the company's SKU-activated merchandising, in which in-store displays use RFID to recognize when a…

GLOBALSHOP: SlideBuy shelf-front interactive displays

At GlobalShop 2009, Frank Mayer & Associates executive vice president Allen Buchholz demonstrates the SlideBuy, an interactive touchscreen that brings assisted…

Circuit City: What went wrong?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

As the once-great electronics retailer winds down, experts weigh in on what mistakes were made.

Ask the Experts: What are the graphical requirements for digital signage content?

March 21, 2009

We asked Alan Douglas, creative director for 2hemispheres, to talk about the graphical requirements for digital signage content.

New Elo POS features customer-facing component

March 19, 2009

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Elo TouchSystems has released its 15D1 All-in-One Touchcomputer, designed for point-of-sale applications, with the ability to accept…

The psychology of color at retail

Cultural, demographic differences play crucial roles in color design for the retail environment.

Ask the Experts: What are some important digital signage content considerations for retail?

March 19, 2009

We asked Alan Douglas, creative director for 2hemispheres, about some of the important content considerations for retail when it comes to digital signage.

Epson Honors Direct Source for Partnership Excellence

March 19, 2009

Epson Honors Direct Source for Partnership Excellence

March 19, 2009

Altierre unveils Retail Technology Center

March 18, 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Altierre Corp., a provider of wireless dynamic pricing solutions for retailers, today unveiled a Retail Technology Center at its company…

Microsoft, Cactus announce Commerce Server 2009

March 18, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Cactus Commerce announced that its partnership with Microsoft Corp. has resulted in the availability of Microsoft Commerce Server 2009. In August…

Basket-at-once scanning technology exists, but retailers aren't biting

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

RFID-based scanners can massively speed up checkout and cut wait times, but supply chain challenges have prevented adoption.