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…

Silver Jeans Co. unveils new tech-centric store design

November 11, 2013

YCD Multimedia, a provider of smart digital signage solutions, today announced that Silver Jeans Co., a producer of high quality and well-fitting jeans in the…

Travel agency Thomson unveils new interactive store design

October 30, 2013

British travel agency Thomson is opening a new prototype store tomorrow in Kent, which it says will "modernize customer experience."

Webinar to discuss the 'connected store'

October 25, 2013

On Thursday, Nov. 7 at 2:00 PM EST, Retail Customer Experience will host a live webinar, "The Connected Store: Integrating the customer experience with…

T1Visions to present 'digital store of the future' at RAMP Summit

October 21, 2013

T1Visions, a provider of interactive touchscreen tables and walls, will speak on the future of retail and "the digital store of the future" at the Retail RAMP…

Australian specialty store inspires shoppers through technology

October 18, 2013

Choices Flooring, an Australian chain, has created its own store of the future with the help of interactive digital signage by Brisbane-based Prendi. Over the…

Under Armour launches 'retail theater' store in China

October 18, 2013

Under Armour has opened its first-ever "experience store" in Shanghai, China, combining elements of theater and promotional venues with those of a retail store.

Touch Commerce helps retailers tap into touchscreens, mobile

October 15, 2013

Unbound Commerce unveiled its Touch Commerce solution during last week's MIT Mobile Showcase event. The solution utilizes a large touchscreen at the point of…

Digital Signage Expo tabs Intel's Avalos for keynote address

October 15, 2013

Digital Signage Expo, the trade show and educational conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks…

Reflect showcases in-store digital signage at Shopper Marketing Expo

October 11, 2013

Reflect, a provider of digital technologies for creating seamless in-store customer experiences, exhibited its wares for retailers at this year's Shopper…

The Brain Exchange: Interactive guest experiences

At this year's Retail Customer Experience Executive Summit, Tricia Murphy of NEC led a table discussion on interactive guest experiences. Here is her brief…