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Research: Most retail Web sites fail basic usability test
October 7, 2008
Internet Retailer: To gauge the quality of online customer experiences, Forrester Research analysts recently reviewed 1,200 Web sites, including e-commerce…
read nowSurvey: Shoppers will flee an unclean store
October 7, 2008
DALLAS — A study conducted by M/A/R/C Research found that as many as 18 percent of shoppers would discontinue shopping at a particular store if they believe…
read nowLACOSTE celebrates anniversary with mobile store-in-store environment
October 7, 2008
CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. — MC2, an exhibit, environment and event producer, is working with LACOSTE S.A. on a special mobile store-in-store environment to…
read nowFive tips for turning online browsers into buyers
October 6, 2008
E-Commerce Times: Lots of people shop online, but they don't all buy. There are many factors that drive potential customers away, according to Thomas…
read nowAT&T creates online version of its Experience Store
October 6, 2008
Telephony Online: AT&T has launched a beta version of its Online Experience Store, taking its brick-and-mortar presence virtual. With a new 3-D shopping…
read nowSlideBuy brings touchscreen-delivered info to the retail shelf
October 6, 2008
GRAFTON, Wis. — Frank Mayer & Associates Inc. is introducing the SlideBuy Shopper Information System at the KioskCom Self Service Expo Show, October…
read nowBest Buy opens store designed for women
October 6, 2008
DENVER — Best Buy has opened a new store in Denver, built in partnership with the local community it will serve on a daily basis. While designing the store…
read nowScheels, PlayNetwork create multimedia experience store
October 5, 2008
REDMOND, Wash. — PlayNetwork announced that Scheels, experts in "all-sports superstore" retailing, leveraged the company to provide custom music, digital…
read nowIBM: multi-channel accounts for 20 percent of retail sales
October 5, 2008
Times Herald-Record: IBM announced a survey of nearly 4,300 U.S. and U.K. consumers that shows purchasing decisions are made across multiple retail channels…
read nowOVAB to publish guide to audience measurement metrics
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
October 5, 2008
The Out-of-Home Video Advertising Bureau (OVAB) is preparing to release a document that it hopes will standardize the numbers and the language used by screen…
read nowATMs to dispense Amazon gift cards
October 5, 2008
MESA, Ariz. — According to a news release, Better ATM Services has reached agreements with Automated Cash Management Systems and APTUS Financial to dispense…
read nowMTI upgrades tool for electronics merchandising
October 2, 2008
HILLSBORO, Ore. — MTI, a provider of interactive merchandising technology, announced the release of Freedom Universal 2.0. According to a news release…
read nowMerger creates massive at-the-pump digital media network
October 1, 2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Fuelcast, operator of an at-the-pump digital network, and Bhootan, a digital out-of-home-media company in the retail sector, announced…
read nowEK3, Atlantic Lottery launch digital merchandising campaign
October 1, 2008
LONDON, Ontario — EK3 Technologies Inc. has announced a new digital merchandising program with Atlantic Lottery Corp. The program, reportedly the first of its…
read nowThe great indoors
October 1, 2008
REI courts eco-savvy consumers wiht sustainable store design.
read nowMen's 'shopping shrines' court lifestyle dollars
October 1, 2008
Forbes: While women are cutting back on discretionary purchases, men are still buying. According to the NPD Group, a retail market research firm, sales in…
read nowTarget upgrades info delivery with KANA
October 1, 2008
MENLO PARK, Calif. — KANA Software Inc., provider of multichannel customer-service technology, has closed a seven-figure transaction with leading retailer…
read nowOracle enters the retail space-planning business
October 1, 2008
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — Oracle has announced plans to acquire Advanced Visual Technology Ltd., provider of 3-D visual macro space planning software for…
read nowLighten up!
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
October 1, 2008
Illuminating a retail space responsibly is easy - once you sort through the myriad choices, of course.
read nowCan you spot the millionaire?
October 1, 2008
The 'new wealthy' are out there shopping. The first step to reaching them is knowing who they are.
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