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AVT developing coffee kiosks for retailers
April 20, 2012
Marley Coffee, a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee, is partnering with AVT to create high-end Marley Coffee branded…
read nowRetailers wooing Gen-Yers with sci-fi offerings
April 20, 2012
Macy's is just one retailer hoping its new digital shopping experience will lure younger shoppers. The store, according to the dailymail.co.uk, will soon…
read nowTesco slows its roll
April 19, 2012
Five years ago, Tesco began its quest to become one of the largest grocers in the U.S. when it opened its first Fresh & Easy stores featuring mostly…
read nowJDA launches new merchandising solution
April 19, 2012
JDA Software Group, Inc., has released a merchandising solution, JDA Assortment 8.0, that combines consumer purchase preferences, in-depth analytics, complete…
read nowRetail Pro upgrades software to help retailers 'improve customer retention'
April 19, 2012
Retail Pro has released 9.2 Revision 5 with new functionality in the area of Customer Loyalty and UPC Reuse, as well as some reworking and enhancement of some…
read nowStudy: Airport retailers will increase sales with self-service, mobile & wayfinding
April 19, 2012
Airports and airport retailers looking to better serve and generate more revenue from today's time-starved and mobile-enabled travelers are missing…
read nowBike seller bridging e-commerce, brick-and-mortar gap with build-a-bike kiosks
April 18, 2012
According to the Fort Collins (Colo.) Coloradoan, Fort Collins bicycle retailer Big Shot Bikes is using build-a-bike kiosks to bridge the gap between…
read nowStudy helps retailers calculate customers' potential spend
April 18, 2012
Acxiom Corporation, a provider of marketing services and technology, has announced its latest Consumer Dynamics study, "What Your Customer Is Buying When Not…
read nowStudy: Only 7 percent of e-commerce sites offer one-page checkouts
April 18, 2012
The average number of checkout pages required to complete an order on e-commerce sites was three, and only 7 percent of merchants surveyed offered one-page…
read nowToshiba to acquire IBM's retail POS business
April 17, 2012
IBM and Toshiba TEC Corporation have made a definitive agreement to allow Toshiba TEC to acquire IBM's Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business for $850 million.
read nowStudy: In-store messaging is top reason shoppers buy items not on lists
April 17, 2012
Despite a shopping list being a tool to stay on budget and eliminate unnecessary purchases, research shows that nine out of 10 shoppers still buy items not on…
read nowApple partners with French designer Philippe Starck?
April 16, 2012
Apple is working with Philippe Starck, the famous French product designer, on a "revolutionary" project to be unveiled later this year, according to…
read nowStudents develop online fitting rooms
April 16, 2012
Who needs a fitting room at a brick-and-mortar store now that a company in Estonia has designed technology that allows customers to try on new clothes on their…
read nowNRF: March retail sales growth marks positive start to spring
April 16, 2012
Thanks to an earlier Easter holiday and unseasonably warm weather through much of the country, retailers in March witnessed solid sales growth. According to…
read nowCanadian retailers finally embracing kiosks
April 16, 2012
Canadian retailers are embracing kiosks, hoping to increase sales for DVD rentals as well as a variety of other products, according to Metro News Canada.
read nowMacy's embracing technology to mirror online shopping experience
April 13, 2012
The success of its online sales is inspiring Macy's Chief Executive Terry Lundgren to make some changes to the in-store shopping experience, according to a…
read nowNew Balance opens Boston 'Experience' store
April 13, 2012
New Balance is stepping up its game with a new 2,500-square-foot high-tech store at Copley Square in Boston that opens today. The store features artistic…
read nowDigital Signage Today publishes updated buyer's guide for media players
April 12, 2012
Digital Signage Today has published the 2012 edition of its Digital Signage Media Player Comparison Guide.
read nowGucci unveils mobile POS program
April 12, 2012
Gucci sales associates at select U.S., Europe and Asia locations are equipped with personal Apple iPhone 4S devices to provide shoppers with a more convenient…
read nowHarbortouch releases POS software for retail merchants
April 12, 2012
Harbortouch, a national supplier of touchscreen point-of-sale systems, has launched new versions of its free POS system program for the retail, spirits and…
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