Citi partners with retail loyalty solution provider rDialogue

November 18, 2010

Citi Retail Partner Cards announced it has entered into an agreement with rDialogue, a customer loyalty and relationship marketing firm, to provide customized…

Empathica launches mobile reporting solution for multi-unit retailers

November 18, 2010

Empathica Inc., a provider of customer experience management (CEM) solutions to more than 200 of the world’s most respected brands, has announced the launch of…

Survey: Shoppers do not want to hear Christmas music before December

November 18, 2010

The vast majority of shoppers (73 percent) do not want to hear festive songs in stores before December, according to a study released by in-store media…

Research shows U.K. shoppers lack brand loyalty to retailers

November 18, 2010

Fifty-nine percent of U.K. shoppers have not decided on the brand they will purchase before researching or buying a product online. Consumers are also…

Photo gallery: Specialty wine shop unveils new experiential store design

November 18, 2010

Landor Associates, a strategic brand consulting and design firm, has announced its retail brand experience design for Fine Wine & Good Spirits is being…

Black Friday estimate: 138 million shoppers, up from 2009

November 17, 2010

Talk of discounted toys, e-readers, appliances and even HDTVs has millions of Americans already mapping out their Black Friday plans and filling out their wish…

New CLEAR label protects high-value items from theft, doesn't obscure barcodes

November 17, 2010

Checkpoint Systems Inc. today announced its newest RF label series in its Enhanced Performance (EP) Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) labels. 

Target is testing shopkick

November 15, 2010

Target today became the first mass-discount retailer to make the shopkick mobile application available to its guests. Users of the app will receive points and…

NRF: Consumer reliance on credit cards for holiday purchases lowest since 2002

November 15, 2010

To ensure they only spend within their budget, more Americans will use their debit cards or cash for their holiday purchases, while the use of credit cards is…

Target launches iPad app

November 15, 2010

Target today announced its first app for iPad is available now on the App Store. The retailer said the app provides a rich and interactive shopping experience…

Google adds local product search

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 14, 2010

Google has added local availability results to its product search, the company announced today on its retail blog. In the works since March, the service lets…

NRF: Retail sales increase in October, marking four straight months of growth

November 14, 2010

With four straight months of sales gains under their belts and with the holiday season fast approaching, retailers have reason for optimism as consumer…

MyRegistry.com launches Android app with barcode scanner

November 14, 2010

MyRegistry.com, provider online gift registry technology, has announced the release of a new and free Android app that offers an additional method of building…

Driven by social networking, retailers' 'owned media' set to rival paid media for primacy

November 14, 2010

Media Logic has published the results of a two-month study tracking the social media- marketing efforts of 100-national retailers. The study offers concrete…

J.C. Penney unveils two new brands

November 11, 2010

J.C. Penney Co. has launched the Growth Brands, a division that will pursue high-potential opportunities in the retail sector. Growth Brands' initiatives will…

Sears, Kmart unveil Facebook e-gift program for holidays

November 10, 2010

Giving the gift of a Sears or Kmart gift card has gone social as the retailers announced the introduction of eGifting on Facebook. The new Sears and Kmart…

Sheetz launches branded rewards debit card

November 9, 2010

Sheetz, one of the fastest growing, family-owned convenience stores in the world, with more than 380 locations across six states, is now offering customers a…

Bling Nation brings mobile payments to regional grocery chain

November 9, 2010

Bling Nation has announced that Brookshire Grocery Co., one of the largest regional grocery chains operating in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, is bringing…

Digby, Invodo partnership brings e-commerce video to smartphones

November 9, 2010

Invodo, a full-service e-commerce video partner for online retailers, and mobile commerce provider Digby announced that they have formed a partnership.

Kenneth Cole launches 'digital wish list'

November 9, 2010

Kenneth Cole is celebrating this holiday season with his "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR" campaign, kicking off the brand's first ever digital "Wish List" and…