New research reveals the best retail customer experiences of the year

January 19, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Retail Customer Experience magazine announced the publication of its inaugural Best Retail Customer Experiences report, a comprehensive…

Shopper marketing finally getting respect it deserves

January 18, 2009

Adweek: While 21 million people waltzed over to their sets to watch an average episode of Dancing With the Stars last year, and American Idol cast its spell on…

NRF's Sonic Bar highlights retailing innovations

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The high-concept concept store gave attendees a taste of retail's future — one that is available today.

NRF sees green with eco-friendly concept store

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

At this year's Big Show, attendees got a glimpse of what a truly environmentally friendly store might look like, and how it would operate.

Microsoft opens new Retail Experience Center

The fully functional store environment will serve as an incubator for customer experience ideas and technologies.

AMSi launches Storecasting audio platform

January 4, 2009

CHARLESTON, S.C. — American Media Services Interactive (AMSi) announced the launch of Storecasting, its customizable audio content platform for retail or…

NRF preps the Customer Experience Pavilion

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This year's Big Show to emphasize real-world tools for shaping the customer experience.

User-generated classified ads coming to pharmacy screens

December 23, 2008

SINGAPORE — Linux-based digital signage provider 1-2-1VIEW will be rolling out a network of sites with a classified ads section for 33 outlets of the Tigas…

New GameStop prototype store opened in Florida

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

December 21, 2008

A member of the gaming forum NeoGAF has stumbled upon a prototype store for the next generation of the GameStop shopping experience. Although he was told by…

Italian supermarket giant installs electronic shelf labels

SISA installing "epop" displays in 15 locations before Christmas.

RFID-based 'magic mirror' coming to UK retail

December 17, 2008

The Future of Things: Paxar Corporation and the Italian "TheBigSpace" design firm have recently announced a collaborative initiative under which the two will…

Personal shopping devices prepare for tipping point in 2009

December 17, 2008

Retail Touch Points: Personal shopping devices for consumers are reaching their "tipping point." With at least one high-profile retailer signaling success with…

Retailers alter holiday music mix in-store to play on emotions

December 11, 2008

Forbes: With holiday shopping more stressful than ever this year, some retailers are eschewing traditional holiday music in their stores. Songs like Harry…

Pointer Media Network launches with data on 80 million shoppers

December 8, 2008

Ad Week: Armed with two years of purchase data for 80 million individual consumers, Catalina Marketing is this week launching a new in-store ad network called…

CompUSA reinventing itself, making retail more interactive

December 8, 2008

Miami Herald: Troubled electronics retailer CompUSA recently launched a new initiative that leans on the strengths of online retailer TigerDirect, while at the…

Clothing designer brings RFID to the shopper

December 7, 2008

RFID Journal: At its store in Hollola, Finland, women's clothing designer Naisten Pukutehdas (NP) has extended its RFID system to the sales floor. The company…

New brief spotlights 2008 achievements in retail RFID

December 3, 2008

WARRENDALE, Penn. — AIM Global, the trade association recognized as a worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, released its "AIM Industry…

Futurecart makes Singapore debut

November 30, 2008

SINGAPORE — Store of the Future (SOTF), a technology media company, rolled out its first batch of Futurecarts in conjunction with the official opening of…

Eyewear retailer features smart mirrors, environment simulator

November 20, 2008

SAN MATEO, Calif. — N3L Optics announced the grand opening of its sport performance sunglass store at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo, Calif. today. N3L Optics…

Marketing show heavy on innovation

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Fresh ideas from the In-Store Marketing Expo in Las Vegas.