At NRF this year, tablets were everywhere

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Mobile in-store tech is the next big thing, if this year's exhibits were any indication.

Meet the Marionettebot (Video)

February 18, 2013

Moving mannequins are no longer limited to the reality of a classic 80s movie. At United Arrows' largest apparel store in Tokyo, technology from a Kinect…

Commentary: Omnichannel meets in-store merchandising

A Frank Mayer exec discusses how in-store merchandising can bridge the gap between online and in-store shopping.

AT&T flagship wins retail design award

February 14, 2013

AT&T's flagship store on Chicago's Magnificent Mile took home top honors during the 42nd Retail Design Institute Design Awards Gala. The AT&T Michigan…

MokiMobility intros app directory for tablet solutions

February 14, 2013

MokiMobility announced yesterday the launch of the MokiMobility Solution Center, an app directory for purposed tablet solutions, providing a centralized…

Tesco digital pilot brings online experience to in-store shopping

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

Insight from Cisco helps Tesco 'catch and keep' digital shoppers.

Apple CEO announces store closures, likens retail experience to Prozac

February 12, 2013

Apple CEO Tim Cook told attendees at the Goldman Sachs investor conference that Apple plans to close 20 of its retail locations in order to relocate and…

Kiosk replaces coupon clipping with convenient deals (Video)

Zebra Technologies discusses its latest solution that makes couponing easier for both the shopper and the retailer.

Intel's interactive display spices up the customer experience

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

A scent-based game for the McCormick spice company engages the consumer with the power of smell.

Sporting goods store unveils 'retail lab' with in-store tech

January 29, 2013

The Canadian sporting goods retailer Sport Chek today unveiled a tech-heavy retail lab at its flagship store in Toronto. Utilizing interactive kiosks, digital…

Voto app brings democracy to shopping

January 29, 2013

Retailers looking for a tool to boost customer engagement have a new mobile application to add to their array of choices. The iPad kiosk company ArmorActive…

AOpen showcasing retail digital signage at ISE13

January 25, 2013

Electronics manufacturer AOpen will be showcasing its digital signage communications technology solutions in the Digital Signage Store at Integrated Systems…

Dual-facing digital signage display to debut at ISE13

January 25, 2013

At this year's Integrated Systems Europe, Display Solution AG partner U-See2 will unveil the DS1962, what the companies are calling "the world's first…

NRF: Intel demonstrates smart shelves for retail

At NRF 2013, Intel's senior principal engineer Mary Murphy-Hoye demonstrates the company's latest smart-shelf technology.

Tesco pilots new kiosk, AR tech

January 24, 2013

U.K. retail chain Tesco is piloting a "magical" augmented reality mirror and digital mannequin in several locations, according to digitalartsonline.co.uk.

DPAA sponsoring digital place-based ad summit at DSE13

January 24, 2013

The Digital Place-based Advertising Association will sponsor an all-day DPb Advertising Summit at Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas on Feb. 26. The fourth…

What if Best Buy charged admission?

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

O.K., suspend your disbelief just for a moment and hear me out…

STRATACACHE makes its play for retail digital signage

January 21, 2013

STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, recently launched a…

STRATACACHE intros Retail Cache for faster in-store browsing at NRF BIG show

January 15, 2013

STRATACACHE, a provider of scalable, high-performance digital signage, content distribution and enterprise video acceleration technologies, is exhibiting its…

NRF: Dell unveils end-to-end cloud solution for retail

The IT giant announced its plan to stitch together all of the disparate pieces needed to move retail tech to the cloud.