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Under Armour launches 'retail theater' store in China
October 18, 2013
Under Armour has opened its first-ever "experience store" in Shanghai, China, combining elements of theater and promotional venues with those of a retail store.
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Rent the Runway opens brick-and-mortar doors
October 17, 2013
Rent the Runway today unveiled a 1,400-square-foot showroom on the second floor of New York City's Henri Bendel Fifth Avenue flagship store, marking the online…
read nowCVS/pharmacy puts a new spin on the weekly circular
October 17, 2013
CVS/pharmacy today announced the launch of myWeeklyAd, a savings solution that the company said reinvents the American shopping staple — the weekly sales…
read nowAccenture study finds webrooming tops showrooming
October 17, 2013
Move over, showrooming — a new survey by Accenture found there's a new phenomenon in town. It's called webrooming, and it's happening at a higher rate than…
read nowTarget tears a page from Apple's design book
October 17, 2013
Apple's store design has become as ubiquitous as the iPhone itself. Best Buy has tapped into Apple's minimalistic, hands-on approach to merchandising and now…
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Study: Self-checkouts causing shopper frustration, abandoned carts
October 15, 2013
Recent research from Tensator found that one out of every three shoppers (out of nearly 400 polled) has walked out of a store without the goods they intended…
read nowDuane Reade launches 'Boo-tiful Legs' social media campaign
October 15, 2013
Duane Reade, New York's largest drugstore chain, has announced a three-week, omnichannel social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of Duane Reade…
read nowTexTrace RFID garment tags on display at Tyco Retail Experience Center
October 15, 2013
TexTrace, providers of technology for the apparel industry, has announced that its brand protection and authentication solutions are featured in the Tyco…
read nowApple turns to Burberry's Ahrendts to revitalize retail stores
October 15, 2013
Apple Inc. has tapped Burberry Group PLC Chief Executive Angela Ahrendts to lead the brand's retail efforts and oversee the "strategic direction, expansion and…
read nowTouch Commerce helps retailers tap into touchscreens, mobile
October 15, 2013
Unbound Commerce unveiled its Touch Commerce solution during last week's MIT Mobile Showcase event. The solution utilizes a large touchscreen at the point of…
read nowDigital Signage Expo tabs Intel's Avalos for keynote address
October 15, 2013
Digital Signage Expo, the trade show and educational conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks…
read nowMacy's may break tradition and open doors on Thanksgiving
October 14, 2013
For the first time in Macy's 155-year history, certain store locations will open for business at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, according to a report in the Chicago…
read nowPayPal jumps on Revel's mPOS platform
October 14, 2013
PayPal will integrate its mobile payments technology with Revel Systems, an iPad point-of-sale solution provider, Revel announced today. The integration…
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Path to Purchase Institute gives top honor to Wii U interactive display
October 14, 2013
The Path to Purchase Institute announced the winners in the 2013 Design of the Times Awards competition Oct. 9 during the Shopper Marketing Expo in Chicago.
read nowVeriFone, NPCA will let drivers pay at pump with smartphone
October 14, 2013
VeriFone Systems and the National Payment Card Association have introduced a mobile payment and rewards solution for convenience stores and petroleum…
read nowComark to intro new monument kiosk during NRF show
October 14, 2013
Comark has announced that it will feature a new outdoor monument kiosk at the NRF Big Show on Jan. 13–14 in New York.
read nowSaks to introduce The Fifth Man concept shop
October 11, 2013
Chicago's flagship Saks Fifth Avenue store will offer men a "new lifestyle shopping experience all under one roof," said Tom Ott, senior vice president for…
read nowStaples announces its promise to price match
October 11, 2013
Staples, the second largest e-commerce site in the world behind Amazon.com, announced yesterday its Price Match Guarantee. Starting November 3, Staples will…
read nowReport: Teens experiencing spending fatigue
October 11, 2013
Investment bank Piper Jaffray & Co. has released its 26th semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" consumer insights project, which pointed to a sequential…
read nowReflect showcases in-store digital signage at Shopper Marketing Expo
October 11, 2013
Reflect, a provider of digital technologies for creating seamless in-store customer experiences, exhibited its wares for retailers at this year's Shopper…
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