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Best Buy chairman, founder resigns
June 7, 2012
More tumult at troubled retail giant Best Buy: Richard Schulze, who founded the company and has served as its director for nearly four decades, has resigned.
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Redbox refuses to adhere to Disney's delay on 'John Carter'
June 7, 2012
Although Walt Disney Studios has jumped on the 28-day delay bandwagon of new releases, Redbox isn't waiting to give its customers access to the studio's newest…
read nowBig box retailers discovering less is more
June 7, 2012
Big box retailers opening smaller-format stores in urban settings is trendier than ever. Kohl's, for example, in March opened seven stores nearly half the size…
read now'Bank-in-a-box' kiosks hitting NYC retail sites
June 7, 2012
Carver Federal Savings Bank is deploying four of Nexxo Financial Corp.'s bank-in-a-box kiosks in retail locations in New York City, providing an alternative…
read nowRetailers to better understand consumer behavior with Adlucent's shopping analytics
June 6, 2012
Non-brand campaigns generate more new customer sales than brand campaigns, according to findings from Free People, a clothing boutique that used new shopping…
read nowFujiFilm testing NFC-enabled photo kiosks in UK stores
June 6, 2012
FujiFilm has integrated NFC technology into its SmartPix kiosks and is testing them in about 15 retail locations in the United Kingdom. SMARTRAC N.V., a…
read nowRevel globally launches POS system for iPad, iPhone
June 6, 2012
Revel Systems' retail POS system for the iPad and iPhone — called "Atlas" — is now available worldwide.
read nowMacy's launching shipping program
June 6, 2012
Macy's Inc. is expanding its pilot program that used 23 store locations as backup sites for its online distribution centers. By fall, that number will grow to…
read now'High-speed order fulfillment system' unveiled for U.S. e-commerce market
June 6, 2012
Swisslog, a global provider of integrated logistics solutions, has launched Click&Pick, its high-speed order fulfillment system tailored for e-commerce…
read nowNRF: Shoppers will spend more than ever for Father's Day this year
June 6, 2012
Dads' loved ones will heed the call of those shiny new golf clubs and hot new electronic gadgets this year, according to NRF's latest survey that found that…
read nowJ.C. Penney bringing sales back
June 6, 2012
After seeing a sharp decline in its sales, J.C. Penney Co. Inc. has decided that "sale" is no longer a bad four-letter word.
read nowCoinstar's coffee kiosks have a name -- Rubi
June 5, 2012
It's official: Coinstar coffee kiosks are coming to market. It's not exactly news, considering the company previously discussed the business venture with us…
read nowUpdated guide to digital signage software published
June 5, 2012
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Digital Signage Today, the Internet's leading news and information portal for the digital signage industry, today announced the publication…
read nowSurvey: Big box retailers are earning visits on price, but losing customers on experience
June 5, 2012
Empathica Inc., a provider of customer experience management solutions, has announced that its Consumer Insights Panel survey of more than 6,500 U.S. consumers…
read nowNRF: No retailer immune to organized retail crime
June 5, 2012
Growing in severity, number and type, retailers are reporting organized retail crime (ORC) has become more troublesome than ever before. Of the 125 retail…
read nowNYC Reebok deploys photo kiosks for hockey fans
June 5, 2012
National Hockey League fans shopping in New York City's Reebok store now have access to photo booth kiosks from TouchTunes Interactive Networks, an interactive…
read nowFamily Dollar to welcome redbox kiosks
June 5, 2012
Family Dollar Stores will be the newest locations for Coinstar’s redbox DVD kiosks. The retailers have entered into a multi-year agreement, according to a…
read nowIkea consumers to shop via TV remote controls
June 5, 2012
It seems it was only a matter of time before consumers were able to buy products via remote control while watching TV. What's perhaps surprising, however, is…
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