Microsoft Surface demo at AT&T retail stores

A demonstration of Microsoft's digital touchscreen table at an AT&T; retail store.

Microsoft opens Retail Experience Center

Located at Microsoft Corp.'s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the Microsoft Retail Experience Center is a private, 20,000-square-foot facility housing a fully…

NRF: Magstar unveils mobile POS for linebusting

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Magstar Inc., a mid-size enterprise retail solution developer, announced its new Magstar Total Mobile POS solution, a lightweight POS handheld that…

NRF: Retaligent announces subscription plan for clienteling software

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Retail software company Retaligent Solutions Inc. announced two new programs designed to address the challenges retailers face when buying…

NRF: Clarity unveils POS 'Innovation Lane'

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Clarity Consulting today presented its "Innovation Lane" — a new POS technology concept system featuring Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 and unified…

NRF: Torex unveils new customer loyalty system

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Torex Retail Holdings Limited today launched its Torex Loyalty system the NRF 98th Annual Convention & Expo. Torex Loyalty enables retailers to…

NRF: Intel reveals new in-store concept technologies

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Intel Corporation today unveiled a retail POS proof-of-concept system that could lower a store's total cost of ownership while improving customer…

NRF: Outgoing Wal-Mart CEO stresses opportunity

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

H. Lee Scott, Jr. emphasizes an upcoming period of opportunity for both the nation and the retail industry.

Coming soon: Retailers reach out with ringtones

January 11, 2009

The Times: Jace Tyrrell, operations manager for the New West End Company, a trade body that represents 600 shops in Central London's retail heart, says that…

NRF chief: Cheap is chic

January 11, 2009

Reuters: Price has become the most important factor in U.S. consumer purchase decisions and retailers must adapt to that new reality if they are to be…

Stop & Shop expands scan-and-bag program

January 11, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Ahold-owned Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. yesterday completed the rollout of its Scan It! scan-and-bag system to 50 additional stores in…

NRF: New ArcaTech solution allows tighter cash control in retail environments

January 11, 2009

MEBANE, N.C. — ArcaTech Systems, a supplier of transaction automation solutions for the financial, retail and self-service industries, is highlighting its new…

IBM unveils its smallest, fastest, 'greenest' POS system

January 11, 2009

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM announced the smallest, fastest, most energy-efficient point-of-sale system of its kind as part of a broader strategy to deliver…

NRF: Microsoft puts connected experiences center-stage

January 11, 2009

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. will showcase innovative technologies and interactive solutions that help multichannel retailers create differentiated and…

NRF: STRATACACHE debuting audience measurement tech

January 11, 2009

NEW YORK — STRATACACHE is showcasing its newly released audience measurement module as part of its award-winning digital signage solution, ActiVia for Media…

New device monitoring and management platform from Direct Source and Zone24x7 provides a more reliable and secure environment for enterprise information

January 11, 2009

IBM, Sky IT help apparel companies follow consumer buying trends

January 10, 2009

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM and Sky IT Group are helping fashion and apparel suppliers, like New York-based Theory, to more intelligently take advantage of consumer…

Cost-effective legacy hardware upgrades allow retailers to increase revenues and deliver better customer experience by adding contactless payments to existing POS terminals

January 10, 2009

Software from Q helps retailers buck the downturn

January 9, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — With Marks & Spencers shedding staff, Debenhams and Next reporting weak sales over Christmas, Zavvi in receivership and others major…

Fujitsu introduces the U-Scan Mini-Carousel Self-Checkout

January 9, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. introduced the U-Scan Genesis Mini-Carousel unit, a flexible, four-bag carousel station that connects to…