Wincor Nixdorf bringing retail IT platform to the U.S.

January 10, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas — Wincor Nixdorf, supplier of IT solutions for the retail and banking industries, announced the U.S. introduction of its TP.net software…

IBM unveils new retail software architecture

January 9, 2008

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM announced the IBM Retail Integration Framework, an enterprise software architecture designed to help retailers accelerate the…

NRF to focus on tech beyond the store

Show looks at relationship between retail, emerging technology.

Tommy Hilfiger Denim launches interactive storefront

January 2, 2008

LONDON — Customers at selected Tommy Hilfiger Denim stores can now join the Hilfiger Hall of Fame by adding their pictures to an interactive storefront…

Retail tech spending expected to increase

December 25, 2007

Associated Press: Stores spend $34.5 billion a year on all kinds of technology, from the cables and routers behind-the-scene to in-store devices such as price…

Retail Wi-Fi open to hacking

December 19, 2007

Security consultancy AirDefense recently published its "2007 Retail Shopping Wireless Security Survey," which found that most of the wireless devices in use…

Retailers: make customer experience 'more theatrical'

December 19, 2007

A new report from Datamonitor shows that retailers are seeking to win back market share by making the customers' shopping experience more theatrical, with…

Home Depot launches project-oriented store

December 19, 2007

RICHMOND HILL, ON. — The Home Depot Canada is changing the way customers shop for home improvement projects with the opening of its first project-orientated…

Interactive signage gives power to the people

December 19, 2007

A new trend in digital signage is emerging that combines the strength of digital signs with the interactivity of digital kiosks. For many areas, such as retail…

POPAI research: digital window signage increases footfall

December 18, 2007

Research commissioned by 3M and POPAI demonstrates the effectiveness of back-projecting dynamic promotional messages onto shop windows.

The planning puzzle

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

For technology, intelligent planning makes all the difference.

Portland's Healthnotes adds products, expands beyond natural-food roots

December 11, 2007

(Portland, Ore.) Business Journal: Long a mainstay in natural-food markets, Healthnotes Inc. kiosks can now be found in mainstream grocery stores and…

Brand appeal in the auto showroom

Digital signage is a powerful tool for car dealers.

Blockbuster challenges redbox

Movie-rental giant tests kiosks at Papa John's, Family Dollar locations.

Optical boutique turns heads — literally

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Eyewear provider uses creative digital signage to catch the customer's eye.

Staples improves the experience for online shoppers

November 19, 2007

With its online channel a critical part of its growth strategy, Staples needed a commerce platform that would support and fuel its online business growth …

KioskCom Europe highlights top deployments

Seven kiosks made the show's SuperStar Deployments list.

Self Service Expo showcases new products, technology

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

New York's Self-Service Expo highlights the 'nexts' in self-service.

Turnkey solutions, mobility steal focus at Self Service Expo

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

First fall expo features digital signage, and other tech.