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J.C. Penney rolling out 'smart fixture' kiosks
April 21, 2009
The Dallas Morning News: Penney is melding its online and in-store presence with something it calls a "smart fixture," a device which hasn't been given a…
read nowStudy: Shoppers trading down, changing shopping patterns
April 19, 2009
Progressive Grocer: The recession and related consumer financial concerns are driving dramatic change in shopping and eating behavior. Recent Retail Forward…
read nowOffice Depot offering free resumes, faxing
April 19, 2009
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Office Depot announced it is offering customers free copies of their resumes and free faxing from April 19 to May 30, 2009.
read nowVirtual shopping trips yield real results
April 16, 2009
Brandweek: Despite the flash-in-the-pan success of virtual reality mediums like Second Life, marketers are flocking to VR—for research purposes. Computerized…
read nowDenver retailer is half gallery, half store
April 15, 2009
The Denver Post: Part gallery and part retail shop, Composition offers what owner Jennifer Roberts calls "curated rotational retail." The themed shopping…
read nowMother's Day spending dips, but 'moms will understand'
April 15, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It's not easy having the hardest job in the world, but mom will likely understand the reasoning behind smaller, less expensive gifts for…
read nowGamefly debuts video game rental kiosks
April 15, 2009
The Daily Toreador (Texas Tech Univ.): GameFly, an online video game rental service, recently launched its G-Box Kiosk, the first of its kind at colleges and…
read nowLuxury vending machine sells Bentley convertibles, condos
April 14, 2009
Chicago Tribune: In the market for a Bentley sports car, a Jean Paul Gaultier dress or a cell phone, but don't feel like dealing with a pesky salesperson?
read nowGift cards a bright spot for retailers
April 14, 2009
Progressive Grocer: Shopping survey experts National Research Network (NRN) and leading consumer anthropologists The Hartman Group have announced data results…
read nowNRF: March retail sales disappoint as retailers wrap up first quarter
April 13, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several months of stronger-than-expected retail sales provided hope that the industry was poised to bounce back, but March retail sales…
read nowMacy's CEO Terry Lundgren to speak at Shop.org Annual Summit
April 12, 2009
WASHINGTON D.C. — Shop.org announced today the addition of Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive of Macy's Inc., to its list of Annual…
read nowHandheld scanners boost sales by 10 percent
April 12, 2009
The Hartford Courant: Stop & Shop has deployed new hand-held scanners in several of its Connecticut stores. The purple devices allow customers to keep a…
read nowAsk the Experts: What are the fundamental customer service mistakes retailers are making today?
April 12, 2009
Today's expert is Shep Hyken, author of "The Cult of the Customer." We asked him to talk about some of the fundamental mistakes he's seeing at the front line…
read nowNew app lets shoppers access in-store coupons on an iPhone, iPod Touch
April 9, 2009
FT. COLLINS, Colo. — Approved by Apple, the new Coupon Sherpa application is available at the iPhone App Store. Finish Line, Zales Jewelers, Coldwater Creek…
read nowPredictix launches SaaS suite for consumer-centric merchandising
April 9, 2009
ATLANTA — Predictix announced the official launch of its consumer-centric merchandising solution suite. The Predictix suite is delivered in a…
read nowNew digital signage network aimed at Hispanic shoppers
April 8, 2009
ORANGE, Calf. — Captive Media Marketing, a Scala partner, has developed CMM.LATV, a retail TV network catering to Hispanic shoppers. It allows manufacturers…
read nowPOPAI Display of the Year awards announced
April 8, 2009
LAS VEGAS — Displays for the brands Dr. Scholl's, Yellow Tail, the movie "Space Chimps" and retailer Best Buy received POPAI's coveted Display of The Year…
read nowCheckpoint introduces source-to-store merchandise visibility solution
April 7, 2009
THOROFARE, N.J. — Checkpoint Systems Inc., a supplier of shrink management solutions, has announced the release of its Merchandise Visibility Solution, which…
read nowPOPAI announces digital signage award winners
April 7, 2009
LAS VEGAS — POPAI, The Global Association for Marketing at Retail, has announced the winners of its 2009 Digital Signage Awards.
read nowGiant Food debuting c-store concept
April 7, 2009
Progressive Grocer: Giant Food Stores LLC plans to open its first convenience store, Giant To Go, on April 15 in Lancaster, Pa. The 4,422-square-foot store…
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