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Shopatron rolls out in-store pickup solution
April 7, 2008
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Shopatron, a provider of e-commerce solutions for consumer goods manufacturers, directs orders from manufacturers' Web sites to…
read nowInaugural Customer Experience Summit announced
April 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The inaugural Customer Experience Summit, co-hosted by RetailConnections and by Cathy Hotka & Associates, will take place August 17-19…
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Mystery shopping changes with the times
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Hidden cameras, online reporting update the venerable tool.
read nowReport: In-store systems get most retail IT dollars
April 3, 2008
IT Pro: According to a report from research firm Martec, the average IT investment among the top 100 retailers has stayed flat at 1.3 percent of sales for the…
read nowNanonation to showcase iPhone applications at Self-Service Expo
April 2, 2008
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nanonation will demonstrate new applications for digital signage and kiosks utilizing Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch at the Self-Service Expo…
read nowNew guide offers advice on planning for digital signage
April 1, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today has published a new how-to guide for those planning for a digital signage network deployment. The guide is titled…
read nowStudy: RFID improves inventory accuracy
April 1, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A preliminary analysis of the effect of radio frequency identification on retail-inventory accuracy demonstrated that an automated…
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GlobalShop goes green
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Designed-in technology, green products this year's big emphases.
read nowHighJump unveils software for direct store delivery
March 31, 2008
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — HighJump Software, a 3M company, announced the release of a survey management application which helps direct store delivery companies…
read nowDirectory kiosks fund green initiatives
March 27, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Launching in March at the Mesa Riverview shopping center in Meza, Airz., are 26 backlit media advertising displays and four interactive…
read nowDigital Signage Today answers your burning questions in new guide
March 27, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today has spoken with numerous experts in the digital signage industry and published "Digital Signage: Frequently Asked…
read nowPhilips introduces AmbiScene lighting concept for retail
March 27, 2008
Hardware Zone: Philips Lighting Singapore announced the introduction of AmbiScene, a flexible lighting concept designed to help retailers create inspiring and…
read nowDigital Signage Today publishes exclusive industry survey
March 26, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ken. — Digital Signage Today has published "Digital Signage: The State of the Art and the Promise for the Next Five Years," an exclusive 77-page…
read nowGlobalShop: Artisan Complete sweeps POPAI awards
March 26, 2008
MARKHAM, Ontario — Artisan Complete took home 14 statuettes at last week's POPAI Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards Gala honoring the most…
read nowMacy's explores local focus
March 25, 2008
Advertising Age: Peter Sachse, like many marketers before him, is doing a tricky balancing act: trying to find the perfect mix of national and local. Some 1…
read nowMore retail executives are devoted to cross-channel
March 25, 2008
Internet Retailer: Two broad developments are leading to more effective cross-channel retailing. Recent research by AMR Research Inc. found that more…
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Retail application for Microsoft Surface unveiled
March 24, 2008
SEATTLE — Accenture and Avanade announced the availability of their first retail showcase application for Microsoft Surface, a 30-inch surface-computing…
read nowIkea experience builds extreme brand loyalty
March 23, 2008
The Spokesman Review: Of all the home furnishers out there, none offers a comparably multifaceted experience to Ikea. Inexpensive bedding, tables and kitchen…
read nowEmail is the worst channel for customer service
March 23, 2008
SME Web: Email is officially the UK's worst channel for customer service, according to research. eService provider Transversal's third annual Multi-channel…
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