Trying on Clothes, 2.0

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Do shoppers want high-tech dressing rooms?

Digital signage innovations create fashion-forward displays

July 7, 2008

Display & Design Ideas: Digital signage has become commonplace in retail. So in order to really spice things up, retailers have begun incorporating a…

Report sheds light on tricky security issues

June 19, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Consumer fraud and identity theft numbers have risen steadily over the past few years, and, whether you realize it or not, your customers are…

PCATS, 5 years later

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

C-store tech standard has big innovations on the horizon.

New report details ROI for in-store digital signage

May 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…

EnQii announces mobile retail media services

May 8, 2008

NEW YORK — EnQii announced a partnership with Ping Mobile, a full-service mobile agency, and LocaModa, a mobile social platform provider. By joining forces…

Shortlist announced for 2008 European Retail Solutions Awards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 30, 2008

Nominees have been announced for the eighth annual European Retail Solutions Awards, which will be awarded in a ceremony June 25 at Old Billingsgate Market in…

'The year of digital media' for NCR

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

NCR touted 2008 as the year of change for self-service.

Report: Importance, prevalence of retail technology on the rise

April 24, 2008

Retail Bulletin: Contrary to suggestions that the online channel may soon prevail over bricks and mortar stores, new research commissioned by Visa Europe…

Eye kiosk stands above KioskCom crowd

SoloHealth's EyeSite sweeps Self Service awards.

Snap.Send.Get connects mobile phones, product info

April 13, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif. — SnapTell, provider of image recognition-based mobile marketing solutions, was recently selected by Gartner, world's leading information…

Online sales to drive in-store technology growth

April 10, 2008

Inside Retailing (Australia): With Internet sales expected to account for almost 20 percent of turnover by 2012-15, and Web sites becoming increasingly…

More retail technology on the way, and soon

April 10, 2008

Arizona Daily Star: More new technologies are likely on the way for retail stores, speakers said Thursday at this year's Global Retailing Conference, held by…

Interest in electronic shelf labels grows

April 10, 2008

San Jose Business Journal: With the click of a mouse, the local grocery store could drop prices for a happy hour sale, and just as easily, with another click…

Inaugural 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…

Nanonation 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…

Microsoft Surface coming to AT&T stores

April 1, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: AT&T says it will start using Microsoft Surface computers in selected retail stores later this month, becoming the first to…

New 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…

GlobalShop goes green

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Designed-in technology, green products this year's big emphases.

Directory 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…