POPAI announces digital signage award winners

April 7, 2009

LAS VEGAS — POPAI, The Global Association for Marketing at Retail, has announced the winners of its 2009 Digital Signage Awards.

Giant Food debuting c-store concept

April 7, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Giant Food Stores LLC plans to open its first convenience store, Giant To Go, on April 15 in Lancaster, Pa. The 4,422-square-foot store…

Maritz, Welcome Real-Time announce POS-based marketing and loyalty program

April 6, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Maritz and Welcome Real-Time have announced a partnership to launch a new loyalty solution in the United States and Canada. The offering, Maritz…

Brown Shoe adds Trusonic music service

April 6, 2009

LA JOLLA, Calif. — Fluid Music Canada's Trusonic Inc., a provider of Internet-delivered music and messaging services for retailers, announced that Brown Shoe…

BREAKING: Blockbuster may be on its deathbed

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 6, 2009

The largest chain of movie and video game rental stores in the world appears to be teetering on the brink of collapse, according to a new filing with the SEC.

Ask the Experts: What are some inexpensive ways to create a 'Wow!' experience?

April 6, 2009

Today's expert is Shep Hyken, author of "The Cult of the Customer." We asked him to tell us some inexpensive ways that retailers can use their customer service…

Shoppers like trying new products, but only if the price is right

April 5, 2009

Progressive Grocer: Supermarket shoppers are creatures of habit, but one of those habits is a predilection for trying new things. That mixed message emerges…

Report: Bargain-friendly retailers still hiring

April 5, 2009

Forbes: In March, the 14th consecutive month of job losses in the sector, U.S. retailers laid off 47,800 workers as cash-strapped consumers curbed spending…

Thailand's largest mobile phone distributor installs CAYIN digital signage

April 5, 2009

TAIPEI, Taiwan — I-mobile Shop, the biggest mobile phone distributor in Thailand, installed CAYIN digital signage system in 28 selected points of…

Critics tear into PCI at congressional hearing

April 5, 2009

Computerworld: At a congressional hearing last week, federal lawmakers and retail industry officials contended that the PCI security rules have done little to…

Datalogic Mobile, Wincor Nixdorf to deliver more mobile solutions to retailers

April 2, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Datalogic Mobile, a global player in the rugged mobile computers and self-shopping solutions market, and Wincor Nixdorf AG have signed a…

Stores offer alcohol, movies to keep men shopping

April 2, 2009

The Wall Street Journal: On a recent afternoon, customers at Lost Boys in Washington, D.C., sipped cold beers and watched "Casino Royale" on a giant…

Report: In-store ads sway planned purchase decisions

April 2, 2009

Adweek: More shoppers are making lists before they reach a store, though they continue to make brand purchase decisions inside. Miller Zell, an Atlanta-based…

Item out of stock? Many shoppers won't buy a substitute

April 2, 2009

CSP: Call beverage consumers fickle, if you must, but their likelihood to leave a store without making a purchase if their preferred drink is hard to find or…

TOP Food & Drug loyalty card offers more than just discounts

April 2, 2009

RFID Journal: Consumers at TOP Food & Drug, a food retail chain in Washington State, are using RFID-enabled loyalty cards as part of a program known as…

Carnival placing 'interactive aquariums' in empty store windows

April 1, 2009

Display & Design Ideas: Carnival Cruise Lines is placing interactive digital "aquariums" into empty store windows in six U.S. cities. The promotion, which…

eBay testing rewards program

April 1, 2009

Forbes: On Wednesday, San Jose, Calif.-based eBay Inc. launched a "beta" test version of eBay Bucks. It offers participants two percent rewards on certain…

Wincor powers new Best Buy stores in China

March 31, 2009

PADERBORN — Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy awarded Wincor Nixdorf a contract to open six new stores in China, as part of its strategic expansion…

Stickers enable NFC payments on cell phones

March 31, 2009

USA Today: Payments by cell phone at retail have been slow to take off in the U.S. MasterCard and Blaze Mobile have unveiled high-tech stickers that aim to…

Chelsea & Scott upgrades MICROS installation

March 30, 2009

WESTBORO, Mass. — MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems Inc. and provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry…