RedPrairie releases Price Tag Generator Solution

April 23, 2012

RedPrairie Corp. has released its new Price Tag Generator solution available through a Web Interface to RedPrairie's Merchandise Management Point-of-Sale Plus…

RCEES keynote speaker gives advice to Inc. magazine

April 23, 2012

Blogger: Steve Jobs' greatest invention was the Apple Store

April 23, 2012

In his blog last week, Chris Maxcer wrote that he believes Steve Jobs' greatest achievement wasn't the iPhone, iPod, iTunes, iPad or white earbuds.

Study: Only 17 percent of specialty online retailers offer dedicated mobile site

April 23, 2012

Software provider Briteskies today released the results of a study evaluating the mobile e-commerce offerings of 75 online retailers, including Petco, Sunglass…

The new travel trend: Shopping tourism

April 20, 2012

There's a new buzz phrase in the world of travel: Shopping tourism. According to Forbes, the trend is common, although its new name isn't yet widely known.

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…

Retailers 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…

Tesco 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…

JDA 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…

Retail 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…

Study: 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…

Bike 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…

Study 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…

Study: 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…

Toshiba 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.

Study: 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…

Apple 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…

Students 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…

NRF: 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…

Canadian 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.