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No fee layaway plan at Tennessee discount store
September 17, 2012
Memphis-based Fred's Super Dollar announced plans to launch a holiday layaway plan that boasts no fees, a down payment of just $1, and a $5 gift card for…
read nowNo more pennies at Vermont retailer
September 17, 2012
Power Play Sports, a sporting goods shop in Morrisville, Vt., has banned customer usage of the penny, according to an article on abcNEWS.com.
read nowBody scans could improve online shopping
September 17, 2012
Annoying airport body scanners may hold the key to accurate online shopping, according to an article in the Financial Times.
read now'Future of Retail' event to discuss RFID and NFC
September 17, 2012
Retail self-checkout with RFID and NFC will be discussed at next week's "Future of Retail" event.
read nowMobile retail lags behind Web-based in customer experience, index shows
September 14, 2012
Customer experience analytics provider ForeSee released yesterday the ForeSee Mobile Satisfaction Index: Retail Edition, which creates a benchmark for customer…
read nowBack-to-school shoppers boost August sales, slightly
September 14, 2012
According to recent calculations from the National Retail Federation, August retail sales had a boost from back-to-school shoppers.
read nowPre-orders for iPhone 5 available down under
September 13, 2012
Australian retailer Kogan is already taking pre-orders for unlocked versions of the newly unveiled iPhone 5, according to an article on cnet.com.
read nowNew loyalty app lets customers 'walk-in to check-in'
September 13, 2012
LoyalBlocks, the first automated, mobile-based "walk-in to check-in" app for brick and mortar retailers and their customers, announced today the completion of…
read nowShopKeep POS intros system integration for mobile payments
September 12, 2012
ShopKeep POS announced this week the company's plans to incorporate Dwolla and LevelUp mobile payments into its iPad POS solution. Dwolla and LevelUp will…
read nowSplunk offers PCI compliance tool for retailers
September 12, 2012
Software maker Splunk Inc. is going after retailers with a new version of its PCI reporting and analysis application for businesses that want to accept credit…
read nowShowrooming data not yet sufficient, article claims
September 12, 2012
An article in The Sydney Morning Herald regarding the growing discussion of retail showrooming cites the problems with junk research in analyzing the trend.
read nowNew customer experience mapping software announced
September 12, 2012
Touchpoint Dashboard LLC announced yesterday the release of its customer journey mapping software that gives companies insight as to how customers interact and…
read nowSelf-service kiosks could be financial savior for Michigan city
September 12, 2012
Grand Rapids, Mich., joins the growing list of local governments utilizing self-service kiosks to provide easier and more cost-effective access to certain…
read nowRFID pilot a success at Colombian electronics chain
September 11, 2012
Colombian electronics chain Grupo Éxito announced the results of its major pilot study that tested the effectiveness of RFID tags for tracking merchandise.
read nowCharlotte Russe looks to MICROS-Retail to revamp retail strategy
September 11, 2012
MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems Inc., announced a partnership with Charlotte Russe as part of the retailer's move toward an omni-channel retail…
read nowFrench company unveils 3D merchandising software
September 11, 2012
French technology company Dassault Systèmes announced today the launch of Perfect Shelf, a tool for retailers to use 3D modeling for realistic views of retail…
read nowMicrosoft plans holiday pop-up shops
September 11, 2012
Microsoft announced plans to launch pop-up retail spots at 32 locations, including New York, San Francisco, Vancouver and Toronto. The temporary retail stores…
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