New Balance builds brand engagement at Foot Locker flagship

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

The sneaker brand recently launched its 574 customization kiosk that turns shoppers into shoe designers.

Demandware offers retailers a low-cost move toward omnichannel

September 24, 2013

The cloud commerce technology provider Demandware today announced the unveiling of endless aisle functionality in its new Digital Store Solution. The function…

Vodafone tests virtual shopping wall on German employees

September 23, 2013

The mobile network operator Vodafone is tapping staff members at its German headquarters in Dusseldorf to test out an NFC-equipped virtual shopping wall…

Deloitte: Retailers must merge physical, digital storefronts for holiday sales win

September 23, 2013

As the economy improves at a gradual but steady pace, retailers can expect moderate gains this holiday season, according to a recent forecast from Deloitte.

Calvin Klein taps Toshiba for in-store technology

September 23, 2013

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has announced that the fashion brand Calvin Klein has deployed its TCxWave solution in the brand's retail locations across…

Argentinean retail chain buys into Haivision CoolSign digital signage

September 23, 2013

Argentinean retail chain Musimundo has deployed Haivision's CoolSign digital signage solution to deliver dynamic content throughout its network of 200 stores…

The store is still the star: Takeaways from the DSA symposium

The Digital Screenmedia Association's recent event highlighted the innovation of in-store technology.

Macy's Herald Square flagship now dubs as official NYC visitor center

September 18, 2013

Macy's famed flagship store is now co-branded with NYC & Company as an Official NYC Information Center, offering new services to enhance the customer…

Macy's makes a push for Millennials with in-store kiosks

September 11, 2013

Macy's announced an effort to strengthen its appeal to the Millennial customer with an expansion of its athletic apparel assortment — and it is using…

Digital Signage Today releases industry future trends report

September 5, 2013

Retailers have more options than ever when it comes to using digital technology to engage and serve customers. But what is around the bend that should…

Three lessons sci-fi can teach us about interactive experiences

Wouldn't it be great if all you had to do to create an awesome interactive experience was copy what we see in the movies?

UNIQLO to revamp website and interactive app ahead of 10 store openings

September 4, 2013

Clothing retailer UNIQLO has announced the fall opening dates for its ten new mall stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California — strategically…

OfficeMax opens 'store of the future' in Chicago

August 28, 2013

OfficeMax Inc. has announced the opening of its first Chicago-area OfficeMax Business Solutions Center — the retailer's new store format designed to provide…

Comcast tunes into kiosks inside its largest customer service center

August 27, 2013

Comcast recently held the grand opening for its interactive Xfinity Service Center in Houston, with self-service kiosks serving as integral features of the…

Intel, AOPEN intro tablet kiosk in Australia

August 22, 2013

Intel and AOPEN introduced the eTILE tablet kiosk, equipped with facial recognition technology, during a press conference in Sydney, a story on ComputerWorld…

AT&T retail chief explains 'The Store of the Future'

by Carmine Gallo — President, GCG

As consumers shift many of their purchases online, will physical retail stores even have a reason to exist? That’s the difficult question AT&T retail…

Squawk Box talks about retail's tracking habit

August 19, 2013

A recent segment on CNBC's Squawk Box addressed the "creepy" practice of brick-and-mortar retailers using technology to track and gather data on in-store…

CastNET integrates NFC with digital signage

August 12, 2013

CastNET announced today that it has developed and is shipping a new solution that fully integrates Near Field Communications, a.k.a. NFC technology, with its…

Latest eBay app brings online benefits to brick-and-mortars

August 9, 2013

In a move that strengthens the relationship between online and brick-and-mortar commerce, eBay has launched the Retail Associate Platform — an application that…

Elo expands portfolio with omnichannel offerings

August 6, 2013

Elo Touch Solutions today announced an expanded portfolio of offerings that it said will help retailers accelerate their omnichannel initiatives.