Yowza!! launches self-service mobile couponing for retailers

March 22, 2010

Yowza!! has announced the launch of its self-service sign-up option that brings the power of mobile coupons to small businesses that haven't had the…

Audi unveils digital showroom project

March 21, 2010

As part of a comprehensive retail showroom program, Audi — working with SEEN MEDIA and Scala — has created a multimedia digital showroom designed to offer…

Strategy summit to explore shopper marketing

March 21, 2010

The role of messaging, merchandising and digital signage to deliver consumer impact and sales lift will be the topic of a featured panel at the 5th Annual…

2010 DIMA Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out winners announced

March 18, 2010

With 17 photo kiosks, the seventh annual DIMA Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out was held on Feb. 19, at PMA 2010. Eight winners were named from four different categories…

HSN launches mobile shopping app for Android devices

March 18, 2010

HSN, an interactive multichannel retailer, announced in a press release the launch of its dynamic new application for mobile devices featuring Google’s Android…

Report: Retail technology spending will exceed $20 billion in 2014

March 18, 2010

The retail technology hardware market, consisting of integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems, payment terminals, POS barcode scanners, POS printers and…

New GuestLogix service targets shoppers in the air

March 18, 2010

GuestLogix Inc., a global provider of onboard store technology to the airline industry, today announced the availability of OnTouch Concierge Everywhere, a new…

Walmart, DreamWorks bringing Viking ships, dragons into stores, Times Square

March 18, 2010

More than 2,500 Viking ships are sailing into Walmart stores nationwide as DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. unveil an exclusive…

Report: Most successful e-tailers use formal analytics

March 17, 2010

As online commerce sales grow and take additional market share away from traditional brick-and-mortar channels, retailers are under pressure to increase sales…

Better-performing retailers are empowering front-line workers with tech

March 17, 2010

RSR Research's latest report, "Enterprise Workforce Management: Redefining the Boundaries of Customer-Centric Retailing," finds that better-performing…

NRF names Matt Shay as president, CEO

March 16, 2010

National Retail Federation chairman Terry Lundgren, the chairman, president and CEO of Macy’s Inc., announced today that Matt Shay has been selected to serve…

Webloyalty releases summit findings

March 16, 2010

Webloyalty, a provider of incremental revenue for online businesses and facilitator of the event, has announced the findings of its recent Webloyalty etail…

Survey: Tech-savvy shoppers setting the pace in Canada

March 15, 2010

A new IBM global survey, including 4,000 Canadians, reveals we are more loyal than most to our primary retailers. The study also revealed technology is giving…

Kiosk movie rentals surpass other channels

March 15, 2010

Even before the blockbuster success of Avatar, consumers were bullish on seeing movies this year, according to a consumer survey conducted by Market Force…

OMA Award winners announced

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 14, 2010

POPAI announced the winners of its 2010 Outstanding Marketing at Retail Achievement (OMA) Awards at last week's GlobalShop event. According to the company, OMA…

CSPI: Retailers should use loyalty card data for recalls

March 14, 2010

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has published an appeal to retailers, asking them to use the "crucial information" harvested by loyalty card…

Blockbuster Express merges online, kiosk DVD rental

March 14, 2010

NCR Corp. has added functionality to blockbusterexpress.com that allows users to create a favorites list, browse available titles at their preferred kiosk…

The Body Shop deploying automated retail shops

March 14, 2010

ZoomSystems, a supplier of automated retail solutions, has announced a partnership with The Body Shop, the world's second largest cosmetic franchise, to bring…

Report: Mobile retail market to exceed $12 billion by 2014

March 11, 2010

A new report from Juniper Research has found that one-to-one marketing, allied to the rapid proliferation of smartphones, will be among the key drivers of a…

February retail sales up, despite bad weather

March 11, 2010

At some point in February, almost every single state had snow on the ground, but that wasn’t enough to keep house-bound consumers from a little shopping…