Meijer offers grocery discounts in exchange for general merchandise purchases

December 2, 2008

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is rewarding holiday shoppers with a bonus of up to 20 percent off their grocery purchases when they buy general merchandise…

New Amazon iPhone app lets you take a picture, buy the item

December 2, 2008

New York Times: There is one unusual and noteworthy aspect of the new iPhone app called Amazon Remembers, which Amazon is calling "experimental." The tool lets…

Futurecart makes Singapore debut

November 30, 2008

SINGAPORE — Store of the Future (SOTF), a technology media company, rolled out its first batch of Futurecarts in conjunction with the official opening of…

Vestcom acquires Electronic Label Technology

November 30, 2008

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Vestcom International Inc., provider of data-driven shelf-edge marketing solutions to major retailers and brand manufacturers in the…

Cyber Monday numbers expected to boom

November 30, 2008

Chicago Daily Herald: The Monday following Thanksgiving has become an extravaganza in recent years with a variety of deals and sales that attract more…

Personal shopping systems poised to take off

November 30, 2008

NATICK, Mass. — An essential peripheral to any enterprise's POS infrastructure, handheld POS scanners are continuing to leverage their core value propositions…

Linux kiosks more secure than Windows-based self-service systems, one researcher says

November 30, 2008

Computerworld: Kiosks running Linux are more secure than those running Windows, says Mac Jones of Whangarei-based Netstop after Computerworld's report on…

New study shows customer experience is a competitive differentiator

November 25, 2008

CARY, N.C. — According to the results of a new survey from SAS, Peppers & Rogers Group and Jubelirer Research, companies that have better customer…

Redbox adds Blu-ray titles to its $1 rental offerings

November 25, 2008

Comark intros 32-inch interactive widescreen digital sign with integrated computer

November 25, 2008

MEDFIELD, Mass. —  Comark Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of kiosk and digital signage solutions, has announced its new 32-inch Interactive Display.

Cash purchases are on the rise as shoppers try to manage debt

November 24, 2008

MSNBC.com: Cash or credit? For more Americans, who have already maxed out their credit cards or are just trying to manage their spending better in the tough…

Budgeting for customer experience in challenging economic times

November 24, 2008

My Customer: It's that time of the year again - budget time. Companies are working on next year's budgets, a challenging endeavor given the uncertainty and…

ProView software from Wincor Nixdorf monitors kiosks on five continents

November 24, 2008

PADERBORN, Germany — Some 100,000 ATMs and other self-service devices on five continents are now monitored by Wincor Nixdorf AG's ProView software solution…

Whole Foods Canada launching digital signage stations

November 23, 2008

TORONTO — Planet-Tek Systems, a provider of digital signage management solutions, is launching The Marketplace Station series of digital signage "stations" at…

Life Fitness takes personal approach to shopping

November 23, 2008

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. — Step into an Apple store or a neighborhood Whole Foods and consumers are greeted with texture, color and movement that's highly sensory.

Study: Retailers underperforming on customer service

November 20, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — eGain Communications Corp., provider of multichannel customer service and knowledge management software, published its 200…

'Internet of things' will connect products, people

November 20, 2008

RFID Journal: CASAGRAS (Coordination and Support Action for Global RFID-related Activities and Standardization), an 18-month E.U.-funded project being carried…

Eyewear retailer features smart mirrors, environment simulator

November 20, 2008

SAN MATEO, Calif. — N3L Optics announced the grand opening of its sport performance sunglass store at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo, Calif. today. N3L Optics…

Convenience still the top reason people shop online

November 20, 2008

Adweek: American consumers will continue to shift their gift buying online this holiday season, citing convenience, time saving and price, according to…

Cellfire wins mobile marketing innovation award

November 20, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cellfire Inc., a nationwide mobile coupon and discount offer service, was honored by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) with the MMA…