Most holiday shipping offers to expire on or before Dec. 18

December 14, 2009

Holiday procrastinators, take note: It's not too late to shop online and receive gifts by Christmas, but the window is closing. According to Shop.org's…

RFID smart mirror prototype installed at men's store

December 14, 2009

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on a new RFID-based smart mirror — or Smart.Mirror, to be more precise — installed at Charles Spiegel for Men in…

Report: How consumers will choose brands after the recession

December 10, 2009

Historically, consumers that give up expensive products during a recession go back to buying them once better days return. But according to a new report from…

Whole Foods unveils mobile-optimized site

December 10, 2009

Whole Foods Market has announced the launch of a Web site optimized for Web-enabled mobile devices.

Blog: In praise of pop-up stores

December 10, 2009

A new blog at the Huffington Post sings the praises of the pop-up store phenomenon.

Study: Stigma of gift receipts is diminishing

December 9, 2009

To ensure that recipients are happy with holiday gifts, millions of Americans will rely on gift receipts to enable loved ones to return or exchange a gift…

Cegid to unveil retail management tool at NRF Big Show

December 9, 2009

Software solutions company Cegid announced that it will unveil its latest retail planning, merchandising and store management application at the NRF EXPO…

How shopping cart abandonment affected Cyber Monday and Black Friday

December 9, 2009

The abandonment rate has steadily dropped since the end of October — but when you look beneath the monthly average, a strong weekly cycle becomes apparent.

Metropark launches in-store interactive Twitter interface

December 8, 2009

Metropark, a Los Angeles based specialty store that combines the core lifestyle elements of fashion, music and art has launched a custom interactive Twitter…

The best is yet to come for holiday e-commerce

December 8, 2009

Retail Solutions online editor in chief Matt Pillar said in a blog post this week that the best shopping day of 2009 is still yet to come, despite Cyber Monday…

Survey: Retail employees not giving good customer service, despite tough job market

December 7, 2009

Despite working in a sector that has suffered job losses averaging roughly 50,000 per month since the start of the recession, retail employees are not…

Target opening pop-up shops for the holidays

December 7, 2009

Target announced that it is opening three "Target To-Go" stores, limited-time stores that each will contain 50 gift items from toy, gadget, home décor, beauty…

DVD kiosk company rents movies by the hour

December 7, 2009

Blaine, Minn.-based Mosquito Productions has announced the deployment of its BigBox DVD-rental kiosk in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Mosquito is a…

Survey: Word of mouth influences most electronics, apparel purchases

December 6, 2009

Retailers will spend millions of dollars on advertising this holiday season, but many shoppers won't commit to buying some gifts until hearing from people just…

Canadian bill lets pharmacists dispense drugs via kiosk

December 2, 2009

Canda's CBC News reports the Ontario legislature has passed Bill 179, which will allow prescription drug sales through self-service kiosks. The Web site says…

Meijer GiftCracker site lets users anonymously research holiday wants

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

December 2, 2009

Midwestern supercenter operator Meijer has done some innovative work online this year, such as its express grocery pickup program. For the holidays, Meijer…

Escalate announces next-gen cross-channel retail platform

December 2, 2009

Escalate Retail has announced the latest version of its cross-channel commerce platform, which unifies processes for multiple retail channels. The tool allows…

Report: Consumer definition of value is changing

December 2, 2009

The shopper experience study underway by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research reveals that electronics and department stores continue to see the largest…

Radio Shack's wireless initiative is impressive, but can it boost sales?

December 1, 2009

Radio Shack is sprucing up its product lineup just in time for the holidays, and the company is putting its new moniker, "The Shack," into full swing, says…

Google tracks Black Friday trends

December 1, 2009

The search terms "Black Friday" and "Black Friday Sales" were up more than 20 percent and 50 percent, respectively, on a year-over-year basis, says Google.