Toys 'R' Us rolling out new superstore concept

August 19, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Toys 'R' Us, a $13.79 billion company based in Wayne, N.J., is trying to run with the market leader — Wal-Mart — by building toy…

J.C. Penney, Sears test social media for back-to-school promos

August 19, 2008

Internet Retailer: Multichannel retailer J.C. Penney has launched a virtual game called "DorkDodge" in which female teens must escape the embrace of several…

Neighborhood retail making a comeback

August 17, 2008

Springfield Business Journal: During the past 50 years, the commercial development industry has followed rooftop demographics as they moved farther out on the…

Solidcore 'runtime control' secures the POS

August 17, 2008

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Solidcore Systems Inc., provider of software to detect and prevent unwanted change, has released POS Check and Control for easily securing…

Cameras move beyond loss prevention

Video systems earn greater role in merchandising.

Expert: Shoppers can't afford to be loyal

August 10, 2008

The Globe and Mail: Shoppers cannot afford to remain loyal, according to retail guru and "true-life sixties-era Mad Man" Don Watt. "They will remain loyal if…

Retailing to the digital native

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

A new type of shopper requires a new level of engagement.

VendorNet launches cross-channel inventory tool

August 5, 2008

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — VendorNet, a supply chain collaboration solutions provider, has announced the availability of its StoreNet Manager, an e-commerce and…

Despite customer qualms, retailers ready for contactless

August 4, 2008

RFID Journal: Just as one study found British consumers to be uncomfortable with the idea of contactless payment cards, other unrelated research determined…

More stores broadening selection in lieu of new-store construction

August 3, 2008

Chicago Tribune: Guitars at Best Buy. Frozen pizzas at Menards. Yoga pants at Walgreens. As the economy slows and the retail industry cuts back on investment…

Thirty-six million Americans now print online coupons

August 3, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The number of people turning to the Web for coupons has soared to 36 million in 2008. That's an increase of 10 million people from…

The changing face of the department store

The venerable retail institution rolls with the times.

Infosys tool tracks shopper, shelf activity in real-time

July 30, 2008

BANGALORE, India — Infosys Technologies Limited has launched ShoppingTrip360, a platform that enables a suite of managed-information services to create a…

Oft-quoted retail statistic doesn't give the full picture

July 30, 2008

NEW YORK — A new global shopper study, "Shopper Decisions Made In-Store" (SDMIS), reveals what's truly happening in the world's retail shopping aisles.

Flagship stores vital for brand relationships

July 27, 2008

Business Day: Many run at a loss, but flagship retail stores play a big role in building a richer customer relationship with a brand, says global branding…

Creating a brand with a life of its own

Cultivating the customer passion that top brands enjoy.

Shoppers want retailers to show how green they are

July 21, 2008

Boston Business Journal: A retail business may be green and sustainable, but unless those details are clearly communicated to shoppers, the store might not be…

Customer experience and IP

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Protecting crucial aspects of an in-store experience against imitators.

Staples expands video-assist program

July 14, 2008

SEATTLE — Experticity, provider of video-assisted customer support solutions, announced that Staples Business Depot, Canada's largest supplier of business…

Trying on Clothes, 2.0

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Do shoppers want high-tech dressing rooms?