Neiman Marcus gets frugal for the holidays

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 6, 2009

A retailer whose name is perhaps antithetical to the concept of frugality is getting a little bit thriftier with its 83rd annual gift catalog.

Improving retail experience key to future of wireless stores

October 4, 2009

Mobile operators need to improve the in-store customer experience and better integrate their systems if their retail stores if they are to become the…

Customer experience affected most by social media channel

October 4, 2009

Research from Alterian's Engaging Times Summit showed that social media is the biggest factor changing how marketers approach customer engagement. This means…

ViuOne launching mall video ad network

October 1, 2009

ViuOne has partnered with Aerva, a provider of digital signage software, to launch a network of digital displays in shopping malls across Central America. All…

Report: Store-based retailers see the most potential in mobile

September 30, 2009

RSR Research's latest report, "Online Commerce in 2009: The Model Has Changed — Have Retailers?" finds that store-based retailers see the greatest…

ClearThread helps retailers manage rollouts, remodels

September 30, 2009

DAVACO, provider of retail services, announced the availability of ClearThread, its proprietary technology package designed to give clients greater visibility…

Schnucks offers free eye exam kiosks

September 30, 2009

Atlanta-based SoloHealth has announced that regional grocery chain Schnucks Markets Inc. will deploy SoloHealth's EyeSite vision-screening kiosks at 30 of its…

GNC opens new concept store

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 29, 2009

Health/nutrition retailer GNC has opened its new prototype store, which it says will serve as the template for future locations. The 3,000-square-foot store is…

American shoppers get creative for Halloween

September 28, 2009

One of the spookiest parts of Halloween this year may be the amount people plan to spend on their celebrations. According to the National Retail Federation's…

Virgin Mobile woos shoppers with free beer

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 28, 2009

The new Virgin Mobile web site in Australia uses new nomenclature when describing its customers — in fact, they are no longer called customers, but rather…

JC Penney testing mobile coupon program

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 24, 2009

JC Penney has announced that it will support the Cellfire mobile coupon program, which allows shoppers to download and carry coupons on their smart phones. In…

Pharmacy chain installs in-store music and messaging system

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 24, 2009

Bartell Drugs, a 57-store pharmacy chain headquartered in Seattle, has added music and messaging capabilities from PlayNetwork in its stores. Bartell is the…

Restoration Hardware attempts to differentiate — by raising prices

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 23, 2009

It's a move that raises eyebrows at any time, much less during a bad economy, but high-end furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware is raising its prices in…

Microsoft acquisitions extend company's Dynamics line

September 22, 2009

Microsoft Corp. has announced the acquisition of industry solutions that will extend the core capabilities of one of Microsoft's ERP products, Microsoft…

More grocery stores to stop accepting checks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 21, 2009

Whole Foods has stopped accepting consumer checks at three of its stores this month, a test to see how consumers will react.

The Limited deploys video analytics system

September 20, 2009

DIGIOP Technologies, with technology provider ObjectVideo, has successfully completed a nationwide deployment of its video management systems for Limited…

Blackhawk unveils open-network gift cards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 20, 2009

Blackhawk Network, the largest third-party gift card provider, has announced the availability of its Rewards Visa Gift Card through its B2B program. Cards can…

Performance Bicycle selects 3point5.com for online retail training

September 20, 2009

Performance Bicycle, the nation's largest specialty bike retailer, announced that it has selected 3point5.com to provide online training for its retail…

Grocery deploys deli self-order system

September 16, 2009

Troy, Mich.-based NEXTEP SYSTEMS has announced that Baesler's Market in Terra Haute, Ind., has deployed NEXTEP's Deli 1-2-3 touchscreen self-order kiosk…

NCR, Publix will roll out Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks

September 16, 2009

NCR Corp. says it will deploy its Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosk in Publix Super Markets, which it says is the largest employee-owned grocery chain in…