Modell's uses interactive tech to welcome Super Bowl fans to Times Square store

January 29, 2014

Tensator, provider of queue management and customer journey solutions, today announced that Modell's CEO Mitchell Modell is welcoming Super Bowl XLVIII fans to…

NRF 2014: The show floor, in tweets and vines

Attendees made good use of social media at this year's BIG Show.

New solution aims to give digital signage a voice

January 22, 2014

Audio solutions provider Barix today announced it will bring to Integrated Systems Europe 2014 and the 2014 Digital Signage Expo a new retail solution designed…

Meijer giving shoppers free Wi-Fi

January 22, 2014

Digital coupon use is at an all-time high at Meijer, with more than 2 million Meijer shoppers now subscribed to its free mPerks program — and now the retailer…

Honeywell debuts new scanning and payment accessory for iPad mini

January 13, 2014

Honeywell announced the debut of the Captuvo SL62 enterprise sled, an encasement that transforms an Apple iPad mini into a customer engagement tool for retail…

STRATACACHE unveils Connected Journey to bring retailers closer to the consumer

January 13, 2014

STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, today unveiled a new, interactive…

T1Visions to showcase digital signage, shopping app at NRF BIG Show

January 6, 2014

Interactive technology provider T1Visions will exhibi its latest in-store retail digital signage lineup at this year's NRF BIG Show in New York City, Jan. 1…

New Burberry concept offers digitally enhanced in-store experience

December 27, 2013

Burberry has opened a new retail concept in London that uses personalized physical and digital experiences, according to Marketing magazine. The Burberry…

What the future holds for retail iPad apps

From low-bandwidth video to eco-friendly communication, the tablet will transform retail even more than it already has.

Is digital signage enough to deliver great retail experiences?

A creative director offers three ways to do more with your in-store screens.

IDC Retail Insights releases top 10 predictions for 2014

December 10, 2013

IDC Retail Insights today hosted a webinar, "IDC Retail Insights 2014 Predictions: Worldwide Retail" highlighting the top 10 predictions for the year ahead. It…

Tetley using 'virtual assistant' to promote tea sales

December 10, 2013

Queue management firm Tensator announced it has helped long-standing British tea brand Tetley cause a stir in Kuwait’s supermarkets, by using Virtual…

Digital signage and the 'Store of the Future'

by Christopher Hall

A digital signage integrator offers a look ahead to the future of omnichannel and brick-and-mortar retail.

OnCue Technologies demonstrates interactive POS system

At this year's Customer Engagement Technology World, OnCue Technologies brought a demo unit of an interactive POS system for retail which features audio and…

Five ways to make waiting in line a better experience

Distraction is the name of the game when it comes to a waiting line.

'Tis the season for digital signage at Saks Fifth Avenue

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital signage is playing a leading role in this year's Saks Fifth Avenue holiday display in New York City.

Bon-Ton Stores adds shoe-based mobile marketing solution

November 22, 2013

When in doubt, talk to the shoe.

CETW: Nanonation's interactive entertainment system

Nanonation CEO Brian Fairfield demonstrated the company's new interactive entertainment system, designed for use in restaurant and retail environments, at this…

Five steps toward developing 'programmable retail'

Retail strategist discusses how to bring certain characteristics of the e-commerce world to the brick-and-mortar store.

Researcher says smartphones will 'completely revolutionize' retail tech, operations

November 18, 2013

Smartphones will change the face of retail technologies and shopping, enabling a whole new converged ecosystem to emerge, according to a new report. ABI…