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Pet store chain launching kiosk program
April 6, 2012
Pet Planet, a 41-store chain based in Canada, is rolling out a pet nutrition and health consultation program using kiosks, according to petproductnews.com.
read nowMarch retail sales trend up
April 6, 2012
March was a good month for the nation's retailers. Major chains posted a 4.3 percent sales increase in March compared with the same month a year earlier…
read nowGymboree using hybris to offer multichannel shopping
April 5, 2012
Gymboree Corp. is using hybris, a provider of multichannel commerce and communication software, to enhance its e-commerce efforts and provide a cohesive…
read nowAmazon.com is America's 'most relevant retailer'
April 5, 2012
Amazon.com is America's most relevant retailer of any kind, according to a study by Brodeur Partners that ranked the Top 10 most relevant retailers.
read nowGrocers launching mobile, digital couponing system
April 4, 2012
After a one-year pilot study of its in-store digital coupon system that uses Bluetooth technology to offer value and savings to consumers, Savvy Penny is soon…
read nowOnline shoppers embracing live chat options
April 4, 2012
Online shoppers in the U.K and the U.S. are embracing live chatting options as a way of communicating with retailers, according to a study by LogMeIn Inc. and…
read nowCanadian DVD kiosk co hoping to fill void left by Blockbuster
April 3, 2012
Canada has launched its first franchised DVD-rental kiosk company, Planet DVD, according to Canadian Business.
read nowSamsung opening retail sites in Canada
April 3, 2012
Samsung Electronics Canada is opening several retail stores in Canada, hoping to compete with rivals Sony Corp. and Apple Inc., according to the Financial Post.
read nowKey Innovations launches new pay terminal
April 3, 2012
Key Innovations has launched its KiSC unattended payment terminal that works with existing touchscreens, according to a company press release. The solution is…
read nowCompany providing hardware, software to turn iPads into kiosks
April 3, 2012
Streamzap, founded in 2000, is hoping to provide retailers with the tools to turn iPads into self-service kiosks. It says it is the only company to design and…
read nowAustralia reports increase in February retail sales
April 3, 2012
Australian retail sales increased last month, led by gains at department stores and newsstands in an economy driven by mining investment, according to…
read nowEMV in the U.S.: An undecided future
April 2, 2012
Though the transition to EMV seems all but inevitable, card-issuing banks still don't know exactly what EMV standards look like, said an article from American…
read nowSaks selects Oracle apps to help drive cross-channel growth
April 2, 2012
Saks Incorporated has selected Oracle Retail Merchandising, Planning and Optimization applications and the Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 to help integrate…
read nowRussian sportswear company hopes Olympics increase brand awareness
April 2, 2012
Russian retailer Bosco, owner of Moscow's GUM department store, will supply clothing for the Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish teams at this summer's Olympic…
read nowCanadian grocer launches apparel line to compete with Walmart, Target
April 2, 2012
Loblaw's Joe Fresh, Canada's biggest grocer, opened a flagship store last week on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, but instead of meat and produce, it's selling…
read nowNetworld Alliance announces name change and rebrand
March 30, 2012
Networld Alliance, the parent company to such fast-growing digital media titles as MobilePaymentsToday.com and DigitalSignageToday.com and publisher of Retail…
read nowBenjamin Moore retail network getting mobile sites
March 29, 2012
ChannelNet has announced the launch of mobile websites for Benjamin Moore's Retailer Website Program. The Retailer Website Program has been available to over…
read nowThe Container Store adds 'real-time listening' via OpinionLab
March 29, 2012
OpinionLab today announced that The Container Store, retailer of storage and organization products, is using OpinionLab multichannel feedback solutions to…
read nowNeiman Marcus launches Foursquare challenge
March 29, 2012
Neiman Marcus has announced the launch of the "Blahnik Book Foursquare Hunt" in conjunction with its Spring 2012 Neiman Marcus Shoe & Handbag Event. The…
read nowHSN, Universal planning 'multi-channel shopping experience' for Snow White and the Huntsman
March 28, 2012
HSN announced it has partnered with Universal Pictures to create a compelling and unique marketing partnership that entertains HSN's extensive customer base…
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