Online retailers refining delivery options

May 10, 2010

According to SupplyChainStandard.com, a survey by multichannel logistics operator iForce indicates that online retailers are refining their delivery options…

NCR showcasing new era c-tailing solutions at FMI 2010

May 10, 2010

NCR Corp. will demonstrate its converged retailing — c-tailing — solutions for multichannel retailers in booth #1952 at FMI 2010, the largest food industry…

Harrod’s sale may prime the pump for U.K. retail market

May 9, 2010

According to Bloomberg Businessweek.com, Qatar Holding LLC’s 1.5 billion-pound ($2.2 billion) purchase of Harrods Ltd. could be a harbinger for more investment…

Accenture study says high-tech companies need to improve the consumer experience

May 9, 2010

Accenture today announced that new research it has done shows that communications and high-tech companies — many of which are falling short in their customer…

Roses, Maxway complete POS upgrade

May 6, 2010

Variety Wholesalers (VW) has successfully completed the roll-out of RTC's StoreMS POS solution on 1,300 IBM registers in their Roses and Maxway divisions.RTC's…

Blockbuster Express DVD-rental boxes coming to Xtra Mart stores

May 4, 2010

NCR Corporation has announced a partnership with Xtra Mart convenience stores to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in 80 Xtra Mart locations in the…

Study: Satisfaction with online retailers reaches all-time high

May 4, 2010

Satisfaction with Top 100 e-retailers rebounded from a dive this time last year, to an all-time high score of 78 points out of 100, a five-point increase.

SkyMall launches Blackberry shopping app

May 4, 2010

In-flight catalog company SkyMall has announced the release of SkyMall Mobile for BlackBerry. The downloadable application was developed in partnership with…

MasterCard upgrades network, reduces transaction time

May 2, 2010

MasterCard Worldwide today announced the introduction of multiple innovative enhancements to the MasterCard Worldwide Network that will offer its…

Food Lion kiosks create coupons based on shopper habits

April 28, 2010

According to Colloquy.com, Food Lion is deploying kiosks that will generate and print coupons for customers based on their shopping habits. The kiosks were…

MyRegistry.com launches iPhone app

April 28, 2010

MyRegistry.com, provider of an "all stores, one registry" online gift registry, today announced the release of its new iPhone app. The MyRegistry.com Universal…

Shopkick signs Best Buy, Macy's for iPhone app launch

April 28, 2010

In anticipation of its shopkick retail mobile application debut this summer, the Palo Alto startup of the same name announce it has added Best Buy and Macy's…

Big Y Foods rolls out targeted shopper promotion system

April 27, 2010

Big Y Foods, one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England, and Incentive Targeting, a provider of targeted shopper promotion…

Hispanic Grocery Network coming to 500 locations

April 27, 2010

Provision Interactive Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding Inc., announced today that it has signed an agreement with New York-based Charter…

California gas stations to get Pepsi recycling kiosks

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 27, 2010

The Greenopolis recycling kiosk that won best of show at this year’s KioskCom and Digital Signage Expo is about to become a much more familiar sight.Beverage…

Disney Institute to keynote Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit

April 27, 2010

Disney Institute has been named the principal keynote for the inaugural Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, August 1-3 in Chicago.Speakers from the…

Swiss retailer Depot adds digital signage network

April 26, 2010

Navori International SA partner Nexgen is providing Gries Deco Holding(GDH) with a custom digital signage system powered by the Navori digital signage…

Redbox announces distribution agreement with Universal

April 26, 2010

DVD-rental kiosk provider redbox announced this week that it has reached a distribution agreement with Universal Studios for the timing of new releases from…

Play N Trade franchisee uses social media for store launch

April 25, 2010

Play N Trade Franchise Inc., the fastest growing video game franchise worldwide, announced in a press release a new store opening in Chicago’s Six Corners…

Mall of America going after luxury shoppers with remodel

April 25, 2010

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that a $5 million renovation to the iconic Mall of America is taking aim at luxury shoppers. Carpet is being replaced with…