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J.C. Penney opening 'hip' in-store shops
July 25, 2012
As part of the retailer's turnaround strategy, J.C. Penney has opened its first "hip" in-store shop dedicated to giving shoppers a more hands-on experience.
read nowAugmented reality is part of IKEA's 2013 catalog
July 25, 2012
IKEA is taking the catalog experience up a notch, using augmented reality to grab readers' attention. After downloading the IKEA app to smartphones or tablets…
read nowSolution to help retailers of 'any size' offer digital coupons
July 24, 2012
With more than 55.7 million American consumers using online coupons each year, retailers of all sizes are looking to provide shoppers with easy ways to obtain…
read nowOregon grocer selects cloud-based payment platform
July 24, 2012
C&K Market Inc., an Oregon-based grocer, has rolled out a cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution from Retalix Connected Payments across its 6…
read nowCustomer reviews, social marketing go mobile with iPad kiosk, Terillion app
July 24, 2012
Utah-based iPad Enclosures and software provider Terillion are partnering to help businesses integrate social media analytics and mobile solutions into their…
read nowConvenience chain rolling out bill-pay kiosks
July 24, 2012
TIO Networks Corp. will soon deploy 37 bill-payment kiosks to MAPCO Express convenience stores throughout Memphis and Nashville.
read nowBlockbuster acquires Alpha Bay
July 23, 2012
DISH Network Corp. subsidiary Blockbuster announced its acquisition of Alpha Bay Corp., a retail software provider. Alpha Bay makes cloud-based software for…
read nowMobile mapping app helps Walgreens customers locate products
July 23, 2012
Shoppers can map any Walgreens store on their smartphones, thanks to the retailer's partnership with aisle411, a mobile retail navigation service. The…
read nowTarget going urban
July 23, 2012
Target opens its first urban concept called CityTarget next week in Chicago. The two-story location will feature more checkout lanes, two-shelf shopping…
read nowForecast: Women's clothing sales, online chatter about discounts to surge in Q3
July 19, 2012
In-store sales of women's clothing are expected to see a 9.2 percent increase in the third quarter of 2012, according to a just-released IBM analytics-based…
read nowGolf retailer seeing lift from mobile website
July 19, 2012
Specialty golf retailer Golfsmith is using mobile cloud technology from Moovweb to run its experimental mobile website and iPhone app. Golfsmith's desktop…
read nowJC Penney to eliminate standard checkout
July 19, 2012
J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson is on a mission to eliminate traditional checkout by the end of 2013. In its place, he's pushing mobile and self-checkout, telling…
read nowOnline cash-as-gift registries may replace in-store wedding registries
July 19, 2012
While wedding registries have been an easy way for retailers to get traffic, one website is betting that many betting engaged couples would rather receive cash…
read nowSchool supply lists going digital at Walmart
July 19, 2012
Nearly 80 percent of moms with children in kindergarten to 12th grade consider back-to-school a time for a fresh start, according to a study conducted by…
read now5 ways retailers can get more from digital signage
July 19, 2012
Scala Inc. recently offered five tips for retailers looking to get started with digital signage systems to educate consumers about available products and…
read nowCharming CHARLIE adds in-store experience analytics tool
July 18, 2012
ForeSee, a customer experience analytics company, has announced that it will measure and analyze the in-store customer experience for Charming CHARLIE.
read nowMacy's, shopkick instantly launch mobile rewards program
July 18, 2012
Macy's is the latest retailer to fully roll out shopkick, a location-based shopping app that rewards shoppers for walking into stores and interacting with…
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