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Guess? creates 'look books' from iPad kiosks
November 29, 2011
Guess? Inc. tapped iPadEnclosures along with Global Bay-Mobile Technologies, to design and install its newest customer interaction stations in retail stores…
read nowIs online shopping declining?
November 29, 2011
New research is showing that online shopping has nearly reached its peak. Shop Direct Group's sister company, Transactis, measured online shopping activity…
read nowWhen 2 become 1: John Lewis merges online, offline sales
November 29, 2011
John Lewis, a popular UK department store, is merging online and offline sales with a virtual store allowing shoppers to buy products with smartphones via QR…
read nowMoosejaw Stores implement mobile POS
November 28, 2011
Shoppers at Moosejaw, an outdoor adventure apparel and gear retailer, will now be able to pay for items via any employee instead of waiting at a check-out…
read nowApple employees: We know where you are
November 28, 2011
Apple employees in Palo Alto, Calif., know the location of all their customers, thanks to a new technology the company is using to help speed purchases.
read nowWal-Mart, Amazon eliminating 'wrap rage'
November 28, 2011
Too much packaging leads to "wrap rage," according to Amazon.com Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The companies are working together to encourage manufacturers to…
read nowMalls say 'No' to tracking customers via cell phones
November 28, 2011
Two malls planning to test new technology designed to track shoppers' movements via cell phone signals have nixed those plans after a U.S. senator raised…
read nowFather of RFID dead at 89
November 28, 2011
Charles Walton, inventor of the RFID technology, died Nov. 6 at the age of 89 in California, according to Network World. A memorial service is set for Dec. 1…
read nowMalls tracking customer behavior via cell phones
November 27, 2011
Shopping malls in the U.S. have started collecting data about shoppers via their cell phones.
read nowTeijin's smart shelf-management system coming in December
November 27, 2011
A digital smart shelf-management system will be available Dec. 19 from Teijin Fibers Limited, the core company of the Teijin group's polyester fibers business.
read nowTarget defends 'Black Thursday' decision
November 22, 2011
Target is defending its decision to open at midnight on Thanksgiving after employee Seth Coleman delivered bagfuls of petitions with 190,000 signatures to the…
read nowEBay, PayPal predict the coming of "couch commerce" this Thanksgiving
November 21, 2011
It’s not just m-commerce, it's "couch commerce." And if eBay is right, couch commerce is going to be a big part of this year's holiday retail season.
read nowPoll: Retailers to lose customers if shelves aren't full
November 21, 2011
Nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults would avoid shopping at a retail store if they encountered empty shelves, according to a nationwide survey commissioned by…
read nowUNIQLO stores in NY launch with digital solutions
November 21, 2011
Two of UNIQLO's New York flagship stores opened last month with custom LED digital displays created by D3 LED, a provider of specialized LED digital display…
read nowMedia Logic Launches retail social juice index
November 21, 2011
Media Logic today announced the launch of its Retail Social Juice Index that measures social engagement for more than 500 brands across Facebook and Twitter.
read nowToys "R" Us intros new mobile solutions
November 21, 2011
Toys"R"Us shoppers have more ways to stock up on gifts this holiday season. In addition to updates made to store's iPhone and Android apps, Toys R Us has…
read nowEBay acquires Hunch.com
November 21, 2011
EBay has acquired Hunch, an online platform launched in 2009, that delivers customized recommendations to its users based on their individual tastes.
read nowBarneys New York going 'Gaga'
November 21, 2011
Barneys New York has opened its GAGA'S WORKSHOP, a take on Santa's workshop that includes a transformed retail environment, holiday windows, a Gaga interactive…
read nowSurvey names top 10 retailers for customer service
November 20, 2011
Whether it's an unbeatable return policy, a helpful sales associate or 24-hour shopping convenience, holiday shoppers define customer service in a variety of…
read nowNRF: Eight in 10 customers plan to give gift cards this year
November 20, 2011
Thanks to e-gifting, instant delivery through Facebook, personalized video and even mobile options, gift cards have become unique gift ideas in their own…
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