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Activists using online gift registry to help victims of Hurricane Sandy
November 8, 2012
Online gift registry is a much-loved and often-used tool for getting the right gifts into the hands of newlyweds and graduates. Now, it's also being used to…
read nowReport: Online retail up 15 percent over last year
November 8, 2012
comScore Inc. has released its Q3 2012 U.S. retail e-commerce sales estimates, showing that online retail spending reached $41.9 billion for the quarter, up 1…
read nowMICROS supports new Apple iPad Mini
November 7, 2012
MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced that its OPERA and Simphony…
read nowWalls + Forms showcases "pop up" stores in four standard configurations
November 7, 2012
Walls + Forms Inc. now has a standard set-up of four basic temporary stores at www.wallsforms.com/products/shop-in-a-box that provides an idea of what a basic…
read nowVeriFone, Fujitsu partner on mobile POS
November 7, 2012
VeriFone Systems and Fujitsu have entered a partnership agreement to offer retailers sophisticated mobile retailing solutions powered by VeriFone GlobalBay and…
read nowStaples to allow Amazon to install shipping lockers in its stores
November 6, 2012
Office supply retailer Staples announced Monday that it is going to allow Amazon to install its shipping lockers in its U.S. stores. The lockers, which have…
read nowMattel, Walmart test virtual pop-up store in Canada
November 6, 2012
To help Torontonians celebrate the holiday season, Mattel and Walmart Canada have launched the first pop-up virtual toy store in Canada, providing a QR…
read nowLacoste launches pop-up shop at Cannes exhibition
November 5, 2012
In preparation for its 80-year anniversary in 2013, Lacoste introduced its new collections inside of a pop-up store concept designed for travel retailers at…
read nowIngenico launches loyalty solution in Europe
November 2, 2012
Ingenico announced the European launch of its Next Generation Loyalty solution for retailers and quick-service restaurants to interact with digital consumers…
read nowBlogger: The future of fashion is tech
November 1, 2012
A retail analyst on the blog Vision Mobile highlighted some trends around the latest buzzwords in the industry: "fashion tech."
read nowRetail CIOs think industry needs tech overhaul
November 1, 2012
Retail is in serious need of a technology revolution, according to recent research from Virgin Media Business.
read nowConvenience is key in Walmart's plans to deploy more NCR self-checkouts
November 1, 2012
The world's largest retailer will ramp up its self-checkout offerings during 2013. According to an announcement from NCR, Walmart will be installing 10,00…
read nowJDA, RedPrairie announce merger
November 1, 2012
RedPrairie and JDA Software announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
read nowHalloween and Sandy boost retail sales
October 31, 2012
The Johnson Redbook Index, an indicator of performance in U.S. retail sales, released figures yesterday showing that national chain-store sales fell 1.…
read nowSporting goods store entertains shoppers with augmented reality
October 30, 2012
Sporting goods retailer Scheels recently installed an ArmorActive iPad kiosk in its Sandy, Utah, megastore, providing shoppers a taste of augmented reality.
read nowApple axes SVP of retail division
October 30, 2012
Apple announced today the immediate departure of John Browett, the company's newly minted SVP of retail. Browett has encountered some snags in his six-month…
read nowShopperTrak acquires RelTel in move to improve analytics power
October 30, 2012
ShopperTrak, a company that analyzes foot traffic data for retailers, today announced its acquisition of surveillance analytics startup ReTel Technologies.
read nowIn the wake of Sandy, brick-and-mortars become supply heroes
October 30, 2012
Storm preparations for Hurricane Sandy provided brick-and-mortar retailers a morale boost, serving as a reminder that online shopping is useless in times of…
read nowOpinion: Consumer confidence could have its dangers
October 29, 2012
According to an article on The Daily Beast, this fall, for the first time since late 2007, the percentage of Americans who say their personal financial…
read nowMicrosoft allegedly fakes line for Windows 8 launch
October 29, 2012
In a possible move to rival Apple's diehard fanbase, Microsoft is being accused of staging huge lines at some stores for the launch of Windows 8, in order to…
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