Bealls Florida goes to the cloud with HighJump

May 14, 2013

HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced today that the Florida-based apparel and home merchandise retailer Bealls…

RichRelevance expands global presence with acquisition of Avail

May 14, 2013

RichRelevance, the company behind personalized online product recommendations for clients including Walmart, Sears and Target, announced it has acquired Avail…

Cloud computing could offer bright future for retailers

May 13, 2013

With the growing popularity of mobile, social and e-commerce, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to the cloud to optimize the in-store…

Google finds the silver lining to showrooming

New report finds consumers depend on their smartphones, but it's not all bad for merchants.

Mother's Day shopper study finds in-store trumps online

May 10, 2013

The market research firm Trendsource released results of its Mother's Day buying intentions study, revealing that shoppers prefer the in-store experience for…

M&S marks payment milestone

by James Wester

The retailer completed its deployment of contactless terminals and released significant usage numbers.

Secret shopper study gauges cross-channel readiness

May 7, 2013

CrossView Inc., a provider of e-commerce solutions and services, today released the results of its 2013 Cross-Channel Readiness study. Out of a possible 29…

Walmart sets up global tech centers for e-commerce

May 2, 2013

In a move to gain ground against its Web rival Amazon, and to position itself as a bona fide technology company, Walmart is setting up a fleet of global…

Research on 'sequential' pricing shows strategy can boost sales

April 30, 2013

Researchers at the University of Arkansas revealed results of an in-depth study of "sequential" pricing of retail products in both online and brick-and-mortar…

Following online success, Fab moves to brick-and-mortar

April 30, 2013

What began as a flash sales site aimed at gay men is now hoping to turn into the world's largest store for furniture and home goods design.

Consultant tells readers to be wary of online 'growth' reports

April 24, 2013

A recent post on smartcompany.com.au by Australian retail consultant Brain Walker warns industry followers not to believe everything the read about online…

Honeymoon registries get personal with video feature

April 22, 2013

Engaged couples looking for creative alternatives to the traditional wedding registry have shifted the focus from the ceremony to the honeymoon. And portals…

The digital future of retail

In the next ten years, retail as we know it might come to an end.

Can 'digital associates' create a personal experience online?

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

In my last blog, we discussed a major difference between e-commerce and retail stores. Online retail is very effective and efficient IF you know WHAT you want…

Study: Consumers want a seamless shopping experience

April 15, 2013

New research from Accenture's Seamless Retail Study found that as online shopping continues to grow as a consumer preference, there is a mutually beneficial…

A new tablet dedicated to retail

April 11, 2013

Retail technology provider Omnico Group announced the launch of the Digipos Freedom Tablet, a dedicated tablet POS device that the company said readies…

Catalog Spree app expands to iPhone platform

April 11, 2013

Catalog Spree, a mobile and Web application that enables users to shop from various catalogs, announced its expansion to the iPhone platform, giving what the…

Infinite scrolling feature could increase shopper browse time

April 10, 2013

Brazilian internet retailer MuccaShop is increasing its revenue with the help of an infinite scrolling browsing feature, according to an announcement.

CVS iPad app offers a virtual shopping experience

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The new virtual storefront app caters to the tablet-using shopper and capitalizes on the popularity of mobile retail.

Google pilots same-day delivery in San Francisco

April 3, 2013

Google opened its Google Shopping Express same-day delivery service to a test market in San Francisco last week.