Late flurry of online sales nails UPS, retailers

December 26, 2013

A number of large retailers that promised to deliver goods before Dec. 25, including Amazon, Walmart and Kohl's, missed some of their deadlines, and the finger…

What the future holds for retail iPad apps

From low-bandwidth video to eco-friendly communication, the tablet will transform retail even more than it already has.

Three ways to improve local customer experiences during the post-holiday rush

For many retailers, the post-holiday rush can be just as challenging as the holiday shopping season.

Study says shopper satisfaction up 23 percent since 2008

December 20, 2013

Motorola Solutions has unveiled the results of its seventh annual Holiday Shopping Study which found that overall in-store satisfaction has grown 23 percent in…

Retailer John Lewis rolls out new in-store tech for the holidays

December 18, 2013

The upscale retailer John Lewis, which operates 43 department stores throughout the U.K., has announced three new in-store technology initiatives it is taking…

Declaring that you are omni-channel does not make it so

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

You have to be living under a rock if you haven't seen the seismic shift in consumer shopping patterns. While US retailer stores did OK on Black Friday…

Four customer experience management predictions for 2014

Geofencing, A/B testing in real life are on the way in the coming months.

Google Shopping exec on Diane von Furstenberg, using Hangouts for online retailing

December 16, 2013

At the recent launch event for the fourth-annual PSFK Future of Retail Report, Laura Jones, product marketing manager for Google Shopping, spoke about a recent…

Why Amazon is droning on about new delivery methods

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

Analysts and consumers alike are becoming increasingly accustomed to Amazon's announcements of bold and daring new projects. Most recently it was the Jeff…

Tips for embracing showrooming during the holidays

In a surprising move, Best Buy is wholeheartedly embracing showrooming this holiday season. What gives?

Staten Island mall shames shoplifters with display tech

December 13, 2013

Shoplifters convicted of committing crimes within the Staten Island Mall now have a consequence beyond fines and jail time — public shaming.

Nordstrom named shoppers' favorite apparel retailer

December 10, 2013

Nordstrom is North America's overall favorite fashion retailer for the second consecutive time, according to a new study of more than 6,800 consumers conducted…

Fairfield University professor delves into 'acquisitive buying behavior'

December 10, 2013

Most people have a "Santa Claus moment" this time of year, when they're knee deep into the "physical hunt" of shopping and "boasting" about nabbing that good…

Jeopardy-winning computer Watson coming to retail apps

December 10, 2013

Watson, the IBM supercomputer that beat the two winningest Jeopardy contestants at their own game in 2011 is headed to your smartphone.

Pricing tips from the Oracle of Omaha

by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.

The following quote appeared in an Andrew Frye and Dakin Campbell, February 17, 2011 Bloomberg article "Buffett Says Pricing Power More Important Than Good…

NRF applauds 'patent troll act'

December 5, 2013

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President David French on House passage of H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act…

New report reveals frustrations of older shoppers

December 5, 2013

The latest report from Shoppercentric, an independent agency specializing in shopper research, has been launched today. The research entitled: "WindowOn…The…

How to win with holiday shoppers, in-store and online

by Gary Edwards — Chief Customer Officer, Emathica

Fourth-quarter retail sales can make or break a brand, since anywhere from one-third to seventy percent of annual retail sales occur between Thanksgiving and…

Food Lion unveils new store format

December 4, 2013

Food Lion is unveiling its new store format today at the grand reopening of its Union Street store in Concord, N.C. According to a press release, the format…

LUX Beauty Boutique rolls out in-aisle checkout app

December 4, 2013

Toronto-based company Digital Retail Apps announced the roll-out of its mobile app SelfPay at LUX Beauty Boutique in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With SelfPay…