Ask the Experts: Which digital displays are best for in-window?

March 5, 2009

We asked Mike Zmuda, director of business development at NEC Display Solutions, which type of display is best when it comes to in-window digital signage.

iCongo version 8 adds dynamic catalog creation, enhanced merchandising

March 4, 2009

MONTREAL — iCongo, provider of e-commerce and cross-channel systems, today announced a set of new features to its retail e-commerce and cross-channel system.

IBM: Few retailers taking advantage of supply chain transparency

March 4, 2009

RFID Journal: Supply chain leaders at companies around the world share similar challenges: They want to improve supply chain visibility, manage risks, know and…

Store closings spell big opportunities for the survivors

March 4, 2009

The Associated Press: Retailers left standing amid the carcasses of their competitors are going after orphaned customers. They're using aggressive mailers…

Software vendor adds real-time text analytics to customer feedback reporting platform

March 3, 2009

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Customer experience management software vendor ResponseTek has introduced a set of new text analytics features as part of its Winter '0…

Blog: All Virgin Megastores to close by summer

March 3, 2009

MSNBC: It's the end of days for Virgin Megastore, a leading business and entertainment blog reports. The Wrap says all five remaining Virgin Megastores in the…

7 Billion People unveils Web personalization software at DEMO 2009

March 2, 2009

PALM DESERT, Calif. — 7 Billion People Inc., a provider of Web personalization software, has announced at DEMO 2009 the availability of WebLegend, a software…

First Gamer Doc video game store in Delaware celebrates grand opening

March 2, 2009

BEAR, Del. — Gamer Doc, the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, will be celebrating the grand opening of…

Fashionology lets tweens design their own clothing, online

March 1, 2009

MediaPost: A marketing campaign kicks off today aimed at spreading the word to tweens about an interactive fashion design experience aimed at girls ages 7-1…

Order online, pickup in-store boosts sales

March 1, 2009

Internet Retailer: As competition for retail sales increases, in-store pickup of online orders is emerging as a more important opportunity for multi-channel…

Luxury consumers losing the urge to splurge

March 1, 2009

Jewelers Circular Keystone: It was only last summer that the Wall Street Journal was repeating the conventional wisdom that luxury items had not been affected…

ATM Future Trends 2009 provides insight from 20 key industry executives and 1,600 survey respondents

February 26, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After a six-month research project that involved the surveying of some 1,600 ATM and financial executives from throughout the world, ATM…

PRN, Retail Entertainment Design announce alliance

February 25, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Premier Retail Networks Inc. (PRN), provider of digital media solutions at retail, and Retail Entertainment Design (R-E-D), an award-winning…

Survey: Multichannel customers are more profitable

February 25, 2009

Internet Retailer: Customers who shop across multiple channels are more profitable than others, agree 56 percent of retailers in a new study by research and…

Prairie Interactive releases customer interaction suite

February 25, 2009

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Prairie Interactive Messaging, a CSG Systems company, today announced the release of its Customer Interaction Solutions Suite, designed for…

Self-service digital music store announced by KIOSK, Mix & Burn

February 25, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Co. — A new contract between KIOSK Information Systems Inc. and Mix & Burn LLC offers a full MP3 content library with direct-to-device…

ProcessAway turns iPhones into credit card terminals

February 24, 2009

TUSTIN, Calif. — Apple's best-selling iPhone can double as a credit card processing device, thanks to a new app called ProcessAway.

Ask the Experts: Opportunities for retail growth and improvement during a recession

February 24, 2009

Our expert today is Mike Wittenstein, chief executive of Storyminers. We asked Mike perhaps the mother of all loaded questions: What are some things retailers…

Wavelink Recognizes Direct Source as a Top Partner

February 24, 2009

Tesco: We goofed in the U.S.

February 23, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Tesco's early market research was mistaken and the retailer may make big changes to its U.S. Fresh & Easy stores. "We may have…