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NRF: Better-than-expected 5.8 percent September retail sales increase 'just what the economy needs right now'
October 13, 2011
Despite an economy that has many Americans on pins and needles, consumers were spending in September. According to the National Retail Federation, retail sales…
read nowKodak enhances picture kiosk technology
October 12, 2011
Eastman Kodak Company has enhanced its Picture Kiosk software to allow consumers to use images from their own, as well as from their friends' shared photo…
read nowTarget: We will sell only sustainable, traceable seafood by 2015
October 12, 2011
Target Corp. today announced it is committed to selling only sustainable and traceable seafood in its stores by 2015. This initiative will be achieved through…
read nowXterprise unveils RFID solution for footwear retailers
October 11, 2011
Xterprise has announced a released configuration of its Clarity Mobile product targeting the footwear-retail market, aimed at helping retailers increase sales…
read nowToys"R"Us to donate $1 to Make-A-Wish Foundation for every wish list created
October 11, 2011
Toys"R"Us today announced that through November 5, for every Wish List created in-store or online, the company will donate $1 in Toys"R"Us gift cards, up to…
read nowPresident Bill Clinton to keynote National Retail Federation 101st annual convention
October 11, 2011
The National Retail Federation has announced that President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd president of the United States…
read nowLevelUp adds mobile payment feature, expands its footprint
October 11, 2011
In a press release brimming with cheek, LevelUp, a start-up from Cambridge, Mass.-based SCVNGR, announced that it's doubling the number of cities where the…
read nowSurvey: Online advertising lifts in-store CPG sales
October 10, 2011
Online metrics company comScore Inc. and brand consultancy dunnhumbyUSA have released results of multiple studies measuring the offline sales impact of online…
read nowSurvey: Retailers need to prepare for 'precision shoppers' this holiday season
October 9, 2011
Seventy-two percent of U.S. consumers expect their holiday spending to be "careful" or "controlled" in 2011, according to Accenture's annual consumer holiday…
read nowAltra Furniture plans new showroom in China
October 9, 2011
Renovation has begun on the new Dorel Home Furnishing showrooms in Dongguan, China. The facility will house displays for Altra Furniture, along with showrooms…
read nowNRF: High unemployment remains retail's primary concern for holiday season
October 9, 2011
Following the announcement that U.S. employers added 103,000 jobs in September and that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.1 percent, National…
read nowFootlocker uses interactive digital signage to let shoppers design New Era baseball caps
October 9, 2011
According to AV Interactive, Sportswear and footwear store Footlocker has deployed a Lumacoustics-designed and -developed 32-inch touchscreen digital sign that…
read nowReport: The desire for the 'Apple Store experience' is being driven by retail CEOs
October 6, 2011
Tablets and smartphones are redefining the retail shopping experience and will be a $5 billion market per year by 2015, according to a research study released…
read nowNRF comments on September job numbers
October 6, 2011
Following the announcement that U.S. employers added 103,000 jobs in September and that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.1 percent, National…
read nowNRF: Steve Jobs leaves 'a legacy that will inspire retail companies for decades to come'
October 5, 2011
National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay released the following statement on news of the passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs:
read nowNRF forecasts holiday sales increase of 2.8 percent to $465.6 billion
October 5, 2011
According to the National Retail Federation, the 2011 holiday season can be summed up in one word: average. On the heels of a holiday season that outperformed…
read nowEuropean hypermarket Auchan adopts RFID to track produce
October 4, 2011
Orange Business Services is providing Auchan Group, the 12th largest food retail group in the world, a real-time tracking solution to monitor the complete…
read nowMobile Payments Today publishes state-of-the-industry report
October 4, 2011
Retail Customer Experience sister site Mobile Payments Today has published its inaugural State of the Industry Report, a survey of both consumers and financial…
read nowThe Container Store launches gift registry
October 3, 2011
The Container Store, retailer of storage and organization products, has introduced its Gift Registry, www.containerstore.com/registry, which will allow…
read nowPrice Chopper selects Mercatus Smart Shopping tech
October 3, 2011
Mercatus USA, a software development company delivering cross-channel marketing capabilities to the retail industry, has announced a multi-year deal with Price…
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