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Strong 'shopping intensity' expected for Thanksgiving-holiday period
November 8, 2013
Consumers are geared up for the Thanksgiving shopping days, according to a special national consumer poll of 1,000 households that was commissioned by the…
read nowPayleven launches mPOS solution in France
November 8, 2013
The German mobile payments mPOS startup Payleven, which provides a wireless card reader that connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth, has launched a trial in…
read nowShopperTrak adds next-day data to its reports
November 8, 2013
Retailers can now evaluate, benchmark and make key decisions based on their stores' shopper traffic more quickly than ever before, according to a release from…
read nowBrand Keys survey predicts 5% decrease in holiday retail sales
November 8, 2013
Increased use of mobile outreach and planning, coupled with an increased number of retail-developed mobile apps, means traditional retailers will have to truly…
read nowEuropean shoe retailer rolls out supplier management solution
November 7, 2013
HR Group, one of the largest shoe distributors in Europe with approximately 2,700 points of sale in 20 countries, is implementing TXTChain, TXT’s supplier…
read nowBartell Drugs rolls out book machine for in-store print-on-demand
November 7, 2013
Kodak Alaris announced Seattle-based Bartell Drugs will offer consumers a full-service digital-to-print media center for all their custom print needs, via On…
read nowReport: Available holiday retail jobs reach new heights
November 7, 2013
During September and October of 2013, retailers in the United States had more than 379,000 available sales jobs, according to WANTED Analytics, a source of…
read nowChargeItSpot, Livewire partner on mobile charging kiosks
November 7, 2013
Livewire Digital announced it has partnered with Philadelphia-based ChargeItSpot to create kiosk software for mobile device charging kiosks.
read nowInfinite Peripherals introduces mobile POS device compatible with iPad mini
November 7, 2013
Mobile point-of-sale device provider Infinite Peripherals Inc. has introduced the Infinea Tab M, which the company said is the first mobile POS device…
read nowBlockbuster to let the end credits roll, closes all U.S. retail and by-mail operations
November 6, 2013
DISH Network Corporation today announced that its subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., will end its retail and by-mail DVD distribution operations by early January…
read nowSprint, Vantiv release tablet-based mPOS system
November 6, 2013
Sprint and Vantiv have launched a tablet-based, cloud-connected point-of-sale system. Powered by NCR Silver, Vantiv Mobile Checkout makes it easier and more…
read nowLargest grocery chain retailer in Denmark implements customer-centric merchandising
November 6, 2013
Galleria Retail Technology Solutions, a provider of retail and category automation and optimization solutions, has announced that Coop Denmark A/S, the largest…
read nowPastor says racial profiling at retail chains could drive shoppers to smaller stores
November 6, 2013
Macy's and Barneys of New York have been in the news recently, but not for any reasons they can be happy about: Both retailers have been accused of racial…
read nowStudy: Americans cautious about holiday spending this year
November 6, 2013
While European retailers have a rosy outlook for the holidays this year, it looks like American shoppers are taking a different view: According to a recent…
read nowICSC predicts festive holiday sales season in Europe
November 5, 2013
European Christmas-holiday spending in 2013 is likely to be stronger this year, according to an International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) survey of…
read nowOutdoor retailer Anaconda Stores implements pricing and promotion tech
November 5, 2013
Revionics Inc., a provider of end-to-end merchandise optimization solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with The Spotlight Retail…
read nowHammacher Schlemmer standardizes its email marketing software
November 5, 2013
StrongView, a provider of email marketing and cross-channel marketing solutions for enterprises, today announced that Hammacher Schlemmer, one of America's…
read nowSquare will sell mPOS tablet stands at Staples
November 5, 2013
Square announced a deal to sell its Square Stand in Staples, according to Tech Crunch. Square Stand is a $299 piece of hardware that turns a merchant's iPad…
read nowRetail Orphan Initiative celebrates 5-year anniversary
November 5, 2013
The Retail Orphan Initiative has announced that it is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Inspired by the late Paul Singer, former SVP and CIO for SuperValu and…
read nowBest Buy to open early for new console launches
November 5, 2013
Two big new gaming consoles are on the way this month, and Best Buy is opening its stores early in anticipation of eager gamers willing to camp out for them.
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