Sigma Micro unveils new software suite for multichannel retailers

June 15, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS — Sigma Micro, a software and outsourced e-commerce services provider for direct retailers, announced today the availability of SigmaCommerce 4.4…

Culinary retailer spices up customer experience with Pluris

June 15, 2009

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Pluris Marketing, a provider of marketing solutions, has announced that Sur La Table has chosen Pluris to develop its next-generation…

Tesco to test DVD-rental kiosks in Ireland locations

June 15, 2009

CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire — U.K. supermarket chain Tesco will trial DVD-rental kiosks from The Movie Booth this month, according to an announcement from The…

Apparel retailer implements item-level RFID tool

June 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Checkpoint Systems Inc., supplier of shrink management and merchandise visibility solutions, today announced the successful implementation of its…

Hispanic foods moving out of the ethnic aisle

June 14, 2009

MSNBC: Several major chains are expanding their specialty offerings to capture business from Latinos, the country's fastest growing population and already…

MarketLive unveils next-gen marketing, merchandising suite

June 14, 2009

BOSTON — MarketLive Inc., an e-commerce platform and services provider for mid-sized specialty retailers, has unveiled the MarketLive Intelligent Marketing and…

Sears, AOL launch 'good news' site

June 11, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears and AOL News today announced their foray into delivering "good news" at a time when Americans need it most, with a new Web site…

Lack of training leads to data security threats

June 11, 2009

CIO: A large number of employees copy secure data to USB drives or turn off security settings in mobile devices like laptops, which could put a company's data…

Gap to remodel 50 Old Navy stores, open 40 more

June 11, 2009

Reuters: Gap Inc., which operates the Banana Republic, Old Navy and its namesake chains, said it plans to remodel about 50 Old Navy stores in 2009 and open…

How To Manage A Self-Service System Installation — Seven Tips For Success

June 10, 2009

Best Buy announces new stores with interactive displays

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

June 9, 2009

Best Buy announced 13 new store openings for its second fiscal quarter, the first of which opens in Alaska this Saturday.

Whole Foods offering free rides home — via rickshaw

June 9, 2009

Supermarket News: Whole Foods Market stores in Manhattan this week are offering to take shoppers home for free — via rickshaw.

Italian hypermarket Iper Lando pilots ZBD's epaper POP solution

June 8, 2009

MALVERN, U.K. — Iper Lando, the Italian hypermarket, has implemented ZBD's epaper for retail solution in its Conselve store in Northern Italy. Over five…

Business intelligence solution debuts at Center for Advanced Retail Technology

June 8, 2009

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Center for Advanced Retail Technology (CART) at Green Hills today announced a new partnership with BVI Networks, provider of comprehensive…

New solution simplifies gift card sales in Japan

June 8, 2009

ATLANTA — FUJITSU ADVANCED SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FASOL) announced the release of a new solution that will streamline operations for retailers that carry gift…

Grocers look to technology to stand out

June 8, 2009

Business Week: With little room to further cut prices or wow consumers with unique products, food retailers are seeking out new trends and technology that…

New Pan-Oston self-checkout aimed at independent grocers

June 7, 2009

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Pan-Oston, provider of smart retail counter and checkout solutions, has introduced the newest model in its Utopia self-checkout product…

Digital Ad View network expands into 14 malls

June 7, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. — A&H Media Corp has announced its expansion of Digital Ad View's network of out-of-home digital advertising venues in the Southeast.

Many retailers struggle, but Walmart is hiring

June 4, 2009

Forbes: While many employers are firing, Wal-Mart is hiring. The retailer says it plans to create 22,000 U.S. jobs this year.

In-flight merchandising menu might bring shopping to the skies

June 4, 2009

The Denver Post: Air passengers soon could shop, reserve theater and theme-park tickets, and purchase vouchers for taxis and trains — all from their seats.