Catalog Spree and Google partner on interactive ad content

October 2, 2013

The "digital mall" service Catalog Spree announced it has teamed with Google to distribute interactive retail catalogs and lookbooks on the Web through…

Calvin Klein taps Toshiba for in-store technology

September 23, 2013

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has announced that the fashion brand Calvin Klein has deployed its TCxWave solution in the brand's retail locations across…

Cosmetics counter gets dolled up with transparent digital signage (Video)

July 31, 2013

­­­Inglot, a cosmetics company specializing in makeup and cosmetics accessories in the Netherlands, is enhancing its products' beauty factor in-store via…

For retail, 'Big Data' means big benefits

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The benefits of predictive analytics in retail could outweigh the potential for consumer concern.

UK chocolatier Thorntons pilots in-store kiosks

June 14, 2013

The U.K.-based confectionery retailer Thorntons is testing a new in-store kiosk that allows shoppers to buy from its extended online product range using One…

US Lexus dealerships roll out MyDealerLot service solutions

June 13, 2013

Customer service and support solutions from MyDealerLot were selected by Lexus for implementation in its U.S. dealerships, according to a news release.

Hellman's rolls out high-tech Recipe Cart (Video)

May 17, 2013

The Hellman's mayonnaise brand took an innovative approach to product awareness with its recent high-tech supermarket campaign in Brazil — one that resulted in…

RichRelevance expands global presence with acquisition of Avail

May 14, 2013

RichRelevance, the company behind personalized online product recommendations for clients including Walmart, Sears and Target, announced it has acquired Avail…

Canadian clothier dispenses designer duds from a kiosk

May 7, 2013

Quattro Clothiers, a Toronto-based luxury menswear shop, is using an automated retail kiosk by Signifi to dispense designer Italian shirts, according to a news…

Research on 'sequential' pricing shows strategy can boost sales

April 30, 2013

Researchers at the University of Arkansas revealed results of an in-depth study of "sequential" pricing of retail products in both online and brick-and-mortar…

Control Group creates 'immersive' experience for Kate Spade flagship

March 12, 2013

The NYC-based technology and design firm Control Group today unveiled its work with the newly launched Kate Spade Saturday brand. The concept highlights the…

NRF: Mobile assisted selling from Zebra

At this year's NRF show, Zebra Technologies demonstrated its new in-store technology that uses tablets for an assisted shopping and checkout experience.

DPAA sponsoring digital place-based ad summit at DSE13

January 24, 2013

The Digital Place-based Advertising Association will sponsor an all-day DPb Advertising Summit at Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas on Feb. 26. The fourth…

Amy Poehler brings the funny to Best Buy Super Bowl ad

January 23, 2013

Best Buy is hoping Amy Poehler makes a big score during her Super Bowl commercial for the electronics retailer. According to an article on latimes.com…

Augmented reality has its place in retail

December 21, 2012

Augmented reality is already cementing its place in retail. But according to an article on guardian.co.uk, music retail may be the business area with most to…

Adspace books Conde Nast Traveler for DOOH

December 10, 2012

Travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler is providing exclusive holiday digital signage content across the Adspace Digital Mall Network, according to an…

Indoor mapping gives power to retailers

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

In-store navigation systems appeal to retailers looking to gain shopper insight and boost customer engagement.

Celebrity-branded products bring interest, need strong star-power for success

November 28, 2012

Celebrity-branded products are nothing new, but apparently sometimes the old ideas still present fresh opportunities. This year, a slew of celebs are slapping…

Best Buy invests 50,000 hours in employee training on Windows 8

The radical new operating system is leading to the kind of products that people need to see and touch.

CETW12: Show must go on, despite snow, sleet, Sandy

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The show's Mobile Engagement Zone is bigger than ever despite the unpredictable weather.