New display case lock makes it easier to protect the merchandise

July 27, 2012

InVue has designed a new retail display case lock to help prevent theft. The IR2 Key featuring PowerTouch technology assigns a unique-to-store code that times…

Major grocer looking for a buyer

July 27, 2012

SuperValu is for sale, but one analyst doesn't think its competitors will be in line to make a bid for the nation's third-largest supermarket chain. Instead,…

Identive provides NFC tags for Olympic games

July 26, 2012

Identive Group Inc., an ID and security provider, announced it's jumping on the Olympics mobile-payment bandwagon. The company said its new tomPAY NFC tags are…

NRF releases infographic with top back-to-school trends for 2012

July 26, 2012

The National Retail Federation has released a new infographic filled with data relative to the upcoming back-to-school season.

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 53: Quick Response (QR) codes

July 26, 2012

Solution combines social media, online shopping

July 25, 2012

As if showrooming hasn't gotten easy enough, a new app is available to help consumers get not only their  friends' recommendations as they shop, but theWajam…

Study: CARQUEST ranked highest, Pep Boys lowest on customer satisfaction

July 25, 2012

Consumers are more satisfied with their shopping experiences at CARQUEST than at any other auto parts store, according to a new study by Market Force…

Hallmark using Fujitsu's retail-as-a-service solution

July 25, 2012

Fujitsu is providing a cloud-based, retail-as-a-service solution for Hallmark Cards' more than 2,500 independent retailers and corporate stores in the U.S.

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 54: Best Buy

July 25, 2012

J.C. Penney opening 'hip' in-store shops

July 25, 2012

As part of the retailer's turnaround strategy, J.C. Penney has opened its first "hip" in-store shop dedicated to giving shoppers a more hands-on experience.

Augmented reality is part of IKEA's 2013 catalog

July 25, 2012

IKEA is taking the catalog experience up a notch, using augmented reality to grab readers' attention. After downloading the IKEA app to smartphones or tablets…

Solution to help retailers of 'any size' offer digital coupons

July 24, 2012

With more than 55.7 million American consumers using online coupons each year, retailers of all sizes are looking to provide shoppers with easy ways to obtain…

Oregon grocer selects cloud-based payment platform

July 24, 2012

C&K Market Inc., an Oregon-based grocer, has rolled out a cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution from Retalix Connected Payments across its 6…

Customer reviews, social marketing go mobile with iPad kiosk, Terillion app

July 24, 2012

Utah-based iPad Enclosures and software provider Terillion are partnering to help businesses integrate social media analytics and mobile solutions into their…

Convenience chain rolling out bill-pay kiosks

July 24, 2012

TIO Networks Corp. will soon deploy 37 bill-payment kiosks to MAPCO Express convenience stores throughout Memphis and Nashville.

Retail Top 100 2012, No. 55: eBay

July 24, 2012

Blockbuster acquires Alpha Bay

July 23, 2012

DISH Network Corp. subsidiary Blockbuster announced its acquisition of Alpha Bay Corp., a retail software provider. Alpha Bay makes cloud-based software for…

Mobile mapping app helps Walgreens customers locate products

July 23, 2012

Shoppers can map any Walgreens store on their smartphones, thanks to the retailer's partnership with aisle411, a mobile retail navigation service. The…

Target going urban

July 23, 2012

Target opens its first urban concept called CityTarget next week in Chicago. The two-story location will feature more checkout lanes, two-shelf shopping…

Forecast: Women's clothing sales, online chatter about discounts to surge in Q3

July 19, 2012

In-store sales of women's clothing are expected to see a 9.2 percent increase in the third quarter of 2012, according to a just-released IBM analytics-based…