Report: Four ways Millennials will impact retail in coming years

November 16, 2009

Millennials — Americans born between 1979 and 1989 — are one of the largest demographics in the country and will soon be entering a strong growth period in…

Kroger kiosk lets shoppers try wines before they buy

November 16, 2009

Progressive Grocer reports that an innovative new program being tested at a Kroger in Columbus, Ohio. The WineStation kiosk is a temperature-controlled system…

Xsilva to showcase Mac-based POS at NRF

November 16, 2009

Xsilva Systems Inc., maker of LightSpeed, a comprehensive suite of tools for retailers, is set to become the first company to present a Mac-based…

NRF announces top ten retailers for customer service

November 15, 2009

The NRF Foundation, the research and education arm of the National Retail Federation, has announced the top 10 finalists selected by shoppers in the annual…

RFID-based loyalty card tracks shopper movement

November 15, 2009

Sydney, Australia-based Ramp has announced what it calls the "world's first customer tracking and loyalty system," an RFID-based loyalty card that contains…

Photo gallery: GreenbergFarrow redesigns the Manhattan Mall

November 12, 2009

GreenbergFarrow, a nationally recognized architectural, planning, development and consulting firm, served as architect for the renovation and repositioning of…

Retalix to integrate Windows 7 with its retail, supply chain software

November 12, 2009

Retalix today announced that it will integrate Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system with its retail and supply chain software.

Urban Outfitters adds cross-channel tools from Sterling

November 11, 2009

Sterling Commerce, an AT&T company, today announced that Urban Outfitters Inc. has selected Sterling Order Management and Sterling Managed File Transfer as…

MarketLive Mobile lets retailers build mobile storefronts

November 11, 2009

MarketLive Inc., an e-commerce solutions provider for mid-sized retailers, today unveiled MarketLive Mobile, a mobile commerce application for the MarketLive…

Forecast: Smaller inventories, more price cutting for the 2009 holidays

November 10, 2009

The line between outlet stores and mainstream retail is blurring this holiday season as even upscale and luxury chains ratchet back their inventories and slash…

Gallery: In Japan, barcodes can be beautiful

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 10, 2009

Blog The Dieline has run a gallery of barcodes designed by the firm D-Barcode, and they truly beg the question of why more brands aren't doing this. After all…

Report: Social media, mobile phones are key retail influencers this year

November 10, 2009

Digital advancements continue to drive a new approach to shopping, with social media and mobile phones emerging as key influencers this holiday season…

After last year's tragedy, Walmart prepares for traffic on Black Friday

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 10, 2009

With Black Friday on the horizon, Walmart is taking steps to make sure last year's tragic trampling death doesn't happen again.

Best Buy execs to talk consumer behavior

November 10, 2009

A Sunday afternoon session at January's NRF Big Show 2010 will tackle new buying behavior that retailers will need to adjust their strategies for.

NRF 2010 to feature Innovation Station

November 10, 2009

The Innovation Station at the 2010 NRF Big Show will provide unique access and insight to some of today's retail thought leaders and the innovations, mistakes…

Altierre introduces out-of-stock sensor tool

November 9, 2009

Altierre Corp. today expanded its line of wireless products with the introduction of the Out-of-Stock Sensor Solution, which alerts retailers when it's time…

Research: Holiday retail outlook is positive

November 9, 2009

This holiday season could be a make or break year for many retailers as most cannot survive another year of suppressed sales. However, on the bright side, the…

Levi's chooses i2 for vendor managed inventory

November 8, 2009

i2 Technologies Inc. today announced that Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world's largest apparel marketers with sales in more than 110 countries, has…

NRF releases crowd management guidelines for retailers

November 8, 2009

As one of the busiest shopping days of the year approaches, retailers are focusing on one key component of their holiday plans: crowd control. With the help…

G&D launches cell phone sticker that enables contactless payments

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 8, 2009

Giesecke & Devrient today announced the availability of its Convego Air Mobile sticker, which enables users to add full debit and/or credit card…