Social commerce tool PowerReviews adds Facebook features

September 26, 2010

PowerReviews, a provider of social commerce solutions including customer reviews, has added several new Facebook-related features to its award-winning social…

MyBuys unveils personalization-driven m-commerce suite

September 26, 2010

MyBuys, a provider of multi-channel personalization solutions, today introduced MyBuys Mobile, a personalization-driven, full-service mobile offering for…

Oakley rolls out magnetic signage system

September 26, 2010

Visual Magnetics, developer of the Visual Magnetics Graphic System, today announced that Oakley, Inc. has used its system to reinvent the way it creates and…

Canon introduces barcode-enhanced in-store experience

September 21, 2010

Knotice, a provider of direct digital marketing software and services, is helping Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, better engage shoppers…

Target selects Emnos for customer segmentation and insight project

September 21, 2010

Target Corp., the second largest general merchandise retailer in the United States, has selected Emnos to support a multi-year project to broaden the use and…

Rite Aid sends customers SMS alerts when prescriptions are ready

September 21, 2010

Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., a provider of mobile messaging and mobile commerce services, has announced the deployment of SMS text alerts for Rite…

25 Target stores get open-market redesign

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 21, 2010

Minneapolis-based retailer Target announced that 25 of its stores in the Twin Cities area have just received redesigns that emphasize an "inviting open-market…

New retail store aims to be a 'living Facebook'

September 20, 2010

Fashion brand Lole has opened its first Atelier Lole location in Montreal. The store, which opened last week, will serve as a model for 40 other locations that…

Report: In an online world, retail stores still crucial

September 20, 2010

Three out of four global communications providers plan to open more communication provider-owned retail stores over the next two years and must cultivate an…

Despite digital distribution, most video gamers still buying at retail

September 20, 2010

Interpret LLC, an entertainment, media and technology market research firm, today released a report, "The Rise of Social Commerce," which found that not only…

Escalate adds Apache Solr Search to e-commerce platform

September 20, 2010

Escalate Retail, provider of solutions that help retailers reinvent the shopping experience for their customers, today announced that the newest version of its…

Yowza mobile coupon app reaches the 300 retailer mark by signing Lane Bryant

September 20, 2010

Lane Bryant, a leading women's specialty full figured apparel retailer, has become the 300th merchant to take advantage of Yowza!!’s simple, location-based…

Deloitte forecasts a two percent increase in holiday sales

September 19, 2010

With slow economic growth keeping household spending plans in check, retailers should anticipate a modest increase in 2010 holiday sales, Deloitte forecast…

ScanSource adds HP point-of-sale systems to portfolio

September 19, 2010

ScanSource POS & Barcoding, an international value-added distributor of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and point-of-sale (POS) solutions…

Design firm Callison moves into China

September 19, 2010

International architecture firm Callison and HAYA Architects, one of the leading architecture and design firms in Beijing, have entered into a joint venture to…

Simmons, JCPenney launch in-store QR tag program

September 16, 2010

Simmons Bedding Company has announced the launch of an in-store QR (Quick Response) tagging application aimed at simplifying the buying process for consumers…

ALDI opening its first in-mall location

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 15, 2010

The Westfield Chicago Ridge shopping center, an 800,000 sq. ft. mall located outside of Chicago, announced today it will add a 20,000 sq. ft. ALDI grocery…

REI announces its first New York location

September 15, 2010

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retailer providing outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to open its first New York City location in…

Report: Hispanic shopping habits more seasonal than most

September 14, 2010

The shopper experience study currently underway by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research reveals that Hispanic shoppers show a shift in shopping behaviors by…

Walmart now offering branded mobile phone service

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 13, 2010

Walmart has announced the launch of Walmart Family Mobile, a wireless phone service powered by T-Mobile. Phones and service will be available in 2,500 Walmart…