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Self-checkout kiosks: Love 'em or leave 'em?
April 9, 2012
It seems self-checkout is either loved or hated. While Walmart and CVS are adding more self-scanning lanes, at least two grocery chains — Albertson's and Big…
read nowWhy pet stores are thriving
April 9, 2012
Pet stores are thriving, and some retail experts think it's because they are catering to pet owners who treat their animals like family members, Joanna Felder…
read nowSephora gives shopping a makeover
April 9, 2012
Sephora is hoping to modernize retail with a social and mobile makeover. The beauty retailer's new platform includes a new personalized Web experience, new…
read nowGNC upgrades phone app to enhance store experience
April 9, 2012
GNC Holdings Inc., the nation's largest specialty retailer of health and wellness products, has enhanced its new iPhone app and has also made it available to…
read nowNRF announces Top 10 finalists of video contest
April 9, 2012
The National Retail Federation today announced the top 10 finalists of its "This is Retail" video contest, determined after a week of public voting through…
read nowWine store enhances shopping experience with new app
April 9, 2012
Customers of Hi-Time Wine Cellars, a 24,000-square-foot wine and spirits store in Costa Mesa, now can access a plethora of information via their phones to help…
read nowStudy: French e-commerce growing despite delivery kinks
April 6, 2012
Although 91 percent of French consumers shopped online over the past year, 27 percent asked for a refund at least once because of delivery hassles, according…
read nowPet store chain launching kiosk program
April 6, 2012
Pet Planet, a 41-store chain based in Canada, is rolling out a pet nutrition and health consultation program using kiosks, according to petproductnews.com.
read nowMarch retail sales trend up
April 6, 2012
March was a good month for the nation's retailers. Major chains posted a 4.3 percent sales increase in March compared with the same month a year earlier…
read nowGymboree using hybris to offer multichannel shopping
April 5, 2012
Gymboree Corp. is using hybris, a provider of multichannel commerce and communication software, to enhance its e-commerce efforts and provide a cohesive…
read nowAmazon.com is America's 'most relevant retailer'
April 5, 2012
Amazon.com is America's most relevant retailer of any kind, according to a study by Brodeur Partners that ranked the Top 10 most relevant retailers.
read nowGrocers launching mobile, digital couponing system
April 4, 2012
After a one-year pilot study of its in-store digital coupon system that uses Bluetooth technology to offer value and savings to consumers, Savvy Penny is soon…
read nowOnline shoppers embracing live chat options
April 4, 2012
Online shoppers in the U.K and the U.S. are embracing live chatting options as a way of communicating with retailers, according to a study by LogMeIn Inc. and…
read nowCanadian DVD kiosk co hoping to fill void left by Blockbuster
April 3, 2012
Canada has launched its first franchised DVD-rental kiosk company, Planet DVD, according to Canadian Business.
read nowSamsung opening retail sites in Canada
April 3, 2012
Samsung Electronics Canada is opening several retail stores in Canada, hoping to compete with rivals Sony Corp. and Apple Inc., according to the Financial Post.
read nowKey Innovations launches new pay terminal
April 3, 2012
Key Innovations has launched its KiSC unattended payment terminal that works with existing touchscreens, according to a company press release. The solution is…
read nowCompany providing hardware, software to turn iPads into kiosks
April 3, 2012
Streamzap, founded in 2000, is hoping to provide retailers with the tools to turn iPads into self-service kiosks. It says it is the only company to design and…
read nowAustralia reports increase in February retail sales
April 3, 2012
Australian retail sales increased last month, led by gains at department stores and newsstands in an economy driven by mining investment, according to…
read nowEMV in the U.S.: An undecided future
April 2, 2012
Though the transition to EMV seems all but inevitable, card-issuing banks still don't know exactly what EMV standards look like, said an article from American…
read nowSaks selects Oracle apps to help drive cross-channel growth
April 2, 2012
Saks Incorporated has selected Oracle Retail Merchandising, Planning and Optimization applications and the Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 to help integrate…
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