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Australian retailer taking 'window shopping' to next level
February 16, 2012
Australian multichannel fashion brand Sportsgirl is unveiling a 24/7 shopping experience with a "window shop," that allows customers to purchase products…
read nowStudy shows that retail 'showrooming' is reality
February 16, 2012
A new study has substantiated the predictions of brick-and-mortar retailers who fear that shoppers are using their stores as "showrooms" and then purchasing…
read nowFootwear retailer V.I.M. using MarketLive to power e-commerce site
February 16, 2012
MarketLive Inc., a provider of e-commerce software and solutions, is helping V.I.M., an East Coast urban retailer of jeans, sneakers, apparel, and accessories…
read nowVisa's product chief criticizes PayPal's new offline offering
February 16, 2012
As the mobile payment competition heats up, so does the rhetoric. According to the Wall Street Journal, Jim McCarthy, Visa's global head of product, criticized…
read nowBilling Revolution becomes Buck, announces single-click mobile checkout
February 15, 2012
Mobile payment platform provider Billing Revolution is changing its name and working with some new high-profile partners. The payment start-up announced it has…
read nowNorthern Brewer using multi-channel retail software from Retail Anywhere
February 15, 2012
Northern Brewer of Minnesota has implemented Retail Anywhere's end-to-end, cloud-based multi-channel retail software.
read nowImpinj providing chip-based serialization for item-level tagging
February 15, 2012
RFID provider Impinj has launched a chip-based EPC serialization method to give brand owners the flexibility to decide when, where and how they manage the…
read nowNRF: 2012 all about customer interaction and experience
February 15, 2012
In an effort to build customer engagement, capture wallet share and accelerate sales growth, retailers in 2012 will focus on a number of customer-centric…
read nowZappos.com launches emerging designer program
February 14, 2012
Zappos.com today announced the the launch of its new Emerging Designer Program — a program developed internally by Zappos employees for up-and-coming fashion…
read nowWhat will the tech giants sell in retail stores?
February 14, 2012
Apple's hundreds of stores generate billions of dollars in sales annually, and its competitors are hoping to repeat Apple's success in the retail space.
read nowRaceTrac rolling out new design
February 14, 2012
RaceTrac Petroleum is building nearly 140 convenience stores this year, and some of them will be in the form of the chain's new 6,000-square-foot prototype…
read nowIn-store radio network expands Texas footprint
February 14, 2012
A professionally-produced, private-label radio station is now playing throughout 90 locations of Spec's Wines, Spirits and Finer across Texas
read nowUdi's Food using ShelfX self-checkout
February 13, 2012
ShelfX, a provider of a self-checkout and inventory management solution, announced today that Udi's Food will integrate the system to shorten customer…
read nowOfficeMax second retailer to pilot PayPal's in-store solution
February 13, 2012
PayPal is testing it's point-of-sale system in Office Depot Inc. stores. This is the second high-profile retailer known to be working with PayPal on perfecting…
read nowRetailers asking suppliers to lower prices
February 13, 2012
Suppliers should consider adjusting pricing models to help retailers planning to expand into global markets, said Peter Birtles, the CEO of Super Retail Group.
read nowIBM partners with David Jones
February 13, 2012
IBM has signed a multi-million dollar deal with David Jones, Australia's longest-standing department store group, to develop a cross-channel retail platform…
read nowBoomers buying more online products than Gen Y
February 10, 2012
Shoppers ages 50-54 lead the charge when it comes to purchasing health and beauty products online (52 percent), and shoppers ages 45-49 are purchasing more…
read nowFloral retailers gearing up for Valentine's Day
February 10, 2012
Valentine's Day flowers symbolize more than love; they represent prosperity for the retail industry. And business is looking good not only for American…
read nowKodak changing business focus, emphasizing retail kiosks
February 9, 2012
Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it plans to phase out its dedicated capture devices business — comprising digital cameras, pocket video cameras…
read nowGoogle may open its first stand-alone retail store
February 9, 2012
Google Inc. may open its first stand-alone retail store in its European headquarters in Dublin after a trial at a computer shop in London, according to…
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