Five things to look for next week at NRF

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The BIG Show is bigger than ever, so where do you begin? Start with our checklist of five things to look for at retail's biggest gathering.

Video: Behind the scenes of an AT&T holiday store makeover

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

AT&T recently decked the halls of its flagship Michigan Avenue store in Chicago, using a new "Magical Forest" theme.

Best Buy deploys directional audio for latest Call of Duty launch

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The retailer used a high-tech approach to prevent the bombast of "Advanced Warfare" from permeating the store.

Study says more people buying beauty and personal care products online

December 16, 2014

The research found that Beauty and Personal Care, an industry traditionally rooted in the ability to touch, smell, sample and experiment with products in…

Jewelry retailer Pandora implements assortment planning solution

December 9, 2014

Founded in 1982 as a local Danish jewelry shop, Pandora today has stores in more than 80 countries with 10,000 retail locations and 1,200 concept stores.

Book retailer ERNSTER adds 'Scan2Order' shopping feature

November 6, 2014

ERNSTER - l'esprit livre, Luxembourg's largest book retailer, has installed a new "Scan2Order" feature.

Retailers report 550-percent increase in the use of social media for merchandise planning

November 4, 2014

According to a survey released by Boston Retail Partners, retailers are focused on expanding their use of social media and technology solutions to deliver the…

Don't let 'holiday creep' ruin your retail story

by Andrew Sharpe — Retail Strategist, BRANDSPANK

On the surface, holiday creep may not seem like a problem for retailers, but when you take a closer look, you can see how this phenomenon contributes to the…

When marketing to millennials, don't forget the basics

In planning for marketing to millennials at retail, there is still a commonality of experience that requires in-store merchandising not to lose sight of the…

Quri launches Impact tool to track in-store conditions

October 2, 2014

Impact performs a granular, real-time analysis of in-store conditions data, including location, merchandising efforts and inventory.

Generation D and brand identity

A lot of companies across the globe are going to die over the next few years – not because of macroeconomic stress, but because there is an entire emerging…

How to create immersive in-store experiences with directional audio

Combining directional audio with digital signage offers an entirely new dimension to customer engagement.

Study: QuikTrip, Wawa named favorite convenience stores

September 17, 2014

Other regional players such as Sheetz, RaceTrac and Speedway also earned high enough scores to land in the top five.

Toys"R"Us unveils its holiday marketing plans

September 10, 2014

Free online layaway, an enhanced loyalty program are among the new strategies for the toy retailer.

Talbots selects Mi9 Retail merchandising solution

September 2, 2014

Software provider Mi9 Retail has announced that Talbots has selected Mi9 BI, Mi9 Merchant, and Sales Audit with Loss Prevention software products to replace…

Ugam unveils Assortment Intelligence tool for retailers

August 4, 2014

Ugam has announced Assortment Intelligence, a solution that it says generates insights for retailers about what products to keep, carry and drop, based on…

GameStop adding beacons to its stores

July 31, 2014

Under the agreement, Shelfbucks will roll out its platform to GameStop stores in its test markets, including Austin and College Station, Texas, beginning in…

Photos: Inside the new TargetExpress format

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

This past weekend, Target debuted its new store format, TargetExpress, which the company said is its smallest-footprint store to date.

Fujitsu, OnCue offer in-aisle point-of-information systems

July 28, 2014

Fujitsu has announced an international distribution and license agreement with OnCue Technologies, a developer of in-aisle point-of-information solutions that…

Optical store installs mirrored touchscreen that encourages online social interaction

London-based optician Kite GB has installed a touchscreen mirror in its East End store, with help from technology provider Zytronic.