Retail - Department Stores News & Media
Best Buy, Circuit City compete for NY holiday shoppers
December 19, 2007
USA Today: Consumer electronic rivals Best Buy and Circuit City are battling head-to-head in Midtown Manhattan this holiday season. The duel was set up when…
read nowInteractive 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…
read nowSurvey: customer service trumps price
December 18, 2007
A recent benchmark survey on "The State of Retail Workforce Management," conducted by Retail Systems Research (RSR), and sponsored by Kronos Inc., indicates…
read nowPOPAI 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.
read nowMore gift cards going unredeemed
December 17, 2007
A Consumer Reports survey conducted in October found that among people who received a gift card during the 2006 holiday season, 27 percent of them left one or…
read nowCustomer satisfaction takes first dip in two years
December 17, 2007
Customer satisfaction is down for the first time since early 2005, according to the third quarter report of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
read nowCBGB space going retail
December 16, 2007
It was home to a vibrant and influential music scene for the better part of three decades, but the space that was home to New York's CBGB nightclub is being…
read nowLet your customers break (fresh) bread
December 13, 2007
If Ron Wilkinson has his way, consumers are about to acquire a taste for very, very fresh bread. His Bread Bakery, a 7-foot-tall, 4-foot-wide machine, churns…
read nowJCPenney launches 'Know Before You Go' campaign
December 13, 2007
If you can't beat 'em, integrate 'em: JCPenney recently unveiled a new initiative on its Web site, "Know Before You Go," aimed at bringing the online and…
read nowKohl's stores going green
December 12, 2007
Department store chain Kohl's is joining the growing number of companies emphasizing environmentally friendly facilities. The company is working towards…
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The planning puzzle
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
For technology, intelligent planning makes all the difference.
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Snag shoppers with self-service
Self-service is a key part of any smart multi-channel strategy.
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The psychology of digital signage
by David Drain
A neuroscientist analyzes the effects digital signage has on the brain.
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Tapping the POS to test content
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
POS data can provide insight into how well in-store media is working.
read nowNovember chain store sales rise 3.5 percent
December 5, 2007
International Council of Shopping Centers: U.S. chain store sales for November grew 3.5 percent year on year, according to ICSC's index. The gain was the…
read nowUmbra opens first retail store in Toronto
November 30, 2007
Display & Design Ideas: In less than a dozen words, Les Mandelbaum, president and co-founder of Toronto-based home goods retailer Umbra, sums up the design…
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